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Abdollahian from Beirut: I've heard positive words from Saudis about Lebanon

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian arrived Thursday in Beirut after a short visit to Damascus.

"The Lebanese must choose a president and we will urge the Lebanese officials for a swift election," Abdollahian stated from Beirut's airport upon his arrival.

Abdollahian arrives in Lebanon as U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein also visits the country to follow-up on the October 2022 maritime boundary agreement between Lebanon and Israel.

He is set to meet with Lebanese officials, including Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib on Friday.

The two foreign ministers will discuss the presidential file and the statement of French President Emmanuel Macron about "Iran's interference in the region," MTV said.

Macron had criticized the "regional destabilization activities that Iran has carried out in recent years," and asked Iran to clarify its policy towards its direct neighbors, Israel and Lebanon.

Abdollahian had recently met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Riyadh.

"We have heard positive and constructive statements from the Saudis about supporting Lebanon," Abdollahian said.

Sources told Nidaa al-Watan newspaper, in remarks published Thursday, that Abdollahian will discuss the Yemeni war with Hezbollah. He will propose new ideas about Yemen during his short visit to Lebanon, to which Hezbollah would respond.

Source: Naharnet


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