'A Long Road Ahead'

There is no relationship between Hizbullah and the Syrian Army. The Syrian Army is not in southern Lebanon [near the Israeli border.] The Syrian Army is toward the north. Syria does not give any military support to any party in Lebanon. The Syrian Army does not interfere in Lebanese politics.

You say that you don't yet know how the new sanctions will affect Syria. But it's universally recognized that they are a slap on the wrist; they won't have any significant economic impact on the country. How will they affect your own attitudes?

It's not going to stop reform in Syria. [But] sometimes symbolic actions have effects--on dialogue, on commercial relations.

What reforms are you trying to implement?

In all areas: economic, social and political.

What concrete steps will you take to pursue these changes?