"The banana harvest is about to start and we will be facing a big issue if we do not agree with Syria to open the Nasib border to export our produce to Arab countries," said Nawaf al-Moussawi, a Lebanese MP.
As the only functioning crossing between Jordan and Syria, Nasib is vital for goods transport from Lebanon and Syria to Jordan and the Gulf states.
Moussawi's remarks came after his phone call with Minister of Agriculture Ghazi Zeaiter, who vowed to discuss the possibility of opening the Nasib border with his Syrian counterpart during an upcoming visit to Syria.
The Syrian authorities said earlier that Lebanon must send an official request to Syria for the use of the Nasib Border Crossing to send its exports to the rest of the world.
However, xinhuanet.com claims Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri has officially refused to restore ties with the regime of Syrian president Bashar Assad or visit Syria under any circumstances.
