Safiuddin quoted Khaddam as stating that Syria is eager to support Lebanon. During his visit to Damascus, Minister and former deputy Mohammed Safiuddin, accompanied by his son Shawqi Safiuddin, held a meeting with Syrian Vice President Abdel Halim Khaddam. Khaddam expressed his commitment to providing ongoing support to Lebanon and emphasized the importance of standing by Lebanon in the face of any risks that could jeopardize its construction and reconstruction efforts, as well as its security and stability.