BEIRUT - MP Robert Ghanem is certain that Syrian-Lebanese relations are inevitable. However, the Special Tribunal on former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri’s assassination is no longer related to bilateral relations as it will not change the fact that Syria and Lebanon are geographically close and have common interests. This is why limits should be defined: these relations should remain within diplomatic and official channels and points of friction such as the demarcation of the borders should be dealt with.

Talking on Future Television on Wednesday, he also addressed the issue of upcoming parliamentary elections and said that the polls showed that there will be no big difference between March 14 and 8.