NNA - Topping the presidential agenda for today, has been the freeing and safe arrival of all 9 Lebanese kidnapped by Syrian rebels in A'zaz nearly 2 years ago; President Michel Sleiman, heard briefings by Internal Security Chief Gen. Abbas Ibrahim and caretaker minister of the Interior Marwan Charbel over practical steps ensuring their quick return to their families.



Caretaker Trade minister Nicolas Nahhas, briefed the president over the outcome of the meeting held in New York by the Donors' Group in Support of Lebanon.



Wadee' Khazen of the General Maronite Council, expressed support for Sleiman's neutral role in regional crisis and Baabda Declaration.



Marwan Zaki of Baabda Municipal Council, reportedly discussed with the president modalities to the annual Independence Festival due to open in Rashayya Fort under the theme:"True Lebanon shall return"



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