President Quwatli is in the middle, shaking hands with Prime Minister Khury. To the far left is Parliament Speaker Saadallah al-Jabiri. To the far right stands Finance Minister Khaled al-Azm, followed by Interior Minister Lutfi al-Haffar, then the Supreme Islamic Judge of Damascus, Sheikh Abdul-Aziz al-Khani. In between Quwatli and Khury stands Justie Minister Sabri al-Asali.