Justice Minister Adel Nassar said his Syrian counterpart, Mazhar Al-Wais, is set to visit Beirut on Tuesday in an effort to address the long-stalled issue of Syrian detainees in Lebanon, a sensitive file that has strained relations between the two countries.

Nassar told kataeb.org that the visit would involve direct bilateral discussions under official judicial cooperation frameworks. He said the Lebanese Ministry of Justice had prepared an initial working draft to present to Al-Wais, fully aligned with constitutional and legal procedures in both countries.

“The goal of the meeting is to lay the groundwork for a comprehensive and nonarbitrary solution to this issue, following a transparent and accountable judicial process,” Nassar said.

The minister emphasized that Syria has shown full understanding of the issue’s sensitivity, particularly regarding cases related to attacks on the Lebanese Army, and that any steps taken would be grounded in justice and law.

Addressing circulating media reports, Nassar clarified that no detainees would be released during tomorrow's visit, nor in the near future, until each case is carefully and thoroughly reviewed in accordance with legal and international standards.

On the matter of investigations into political assassinations, Nassar stressed that the decision to appoint special judges for each case is independent of any political or party influence, falling entirely within the authority of the Ministry of Justice and Supreme Judicial Council.

“What is needed today is a strong, transparent judiciary and independent investigating judges who can provide the public with clear answers about who committed the crimes that shook Lebanon, ensuring no case is forgotten or politicized,” Nassar said.