President Michel Suleiman discussed on Tuesday with his Syrian counterpart Bashar Assad regional developments as well as the Lebanese situation in light of outcome of consultations on Cabinet formation.

The daily As-Safir on Wednesday quoted visitors as saying that Suleiman was getting ready for a new round of consultations with the various political parties to discuss ways to break the deadlock over a Cabinet lineup.

They pointed that Suleiman is likely to propose new ideas aimed at resolving obstacles hindering formation of a national unity government.

They said the President was keen on achieving a Cabinet lineup before his trip to New York on Sept. 22 where he will address the U.N. Security Council.

Asahrq al-Awsat, meanwhile, said Suleiman was rushing PM-designate Saad Hariri toward drafting a Cabinet makeup for fear of a prolonged Cabinet vacuum.

Suleiman had met Tuesday with Labor Minister Mohammed Fneish and hoped that political rhetoric would ease.