President Michel Suleiman revealed on Monday that the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Miqati's cabinet could lead to a “positive shock” that would push towards the return to the national dialogue table.

In remarks to As Safir daily, Suleiman said: “There is no fear over vacuum. Politicians in Lebanon are neither enemies nor Zionists. We are a single people and there is only one parliament and we can resolve our problems through dialogue.”

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry informed President Michel Suleiman on Sunday that the American administration hails efforts made to shield Lebanon from the regional turmoil, particularly Syria's conflict, through the adoption of the Baabda Declaration.

"President Barack Obama salutes Suleiman and the United States appreciates preventing the spill over of Syria's conflict into Lebanon,” Kerry told Suleiman during a phone conversation.

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi called on officials on Sunday to resume the national dialogue and form a government capable of holding the parliamentary elections on time and maintaining the country's security.

“Officials should realized the critical conditions the country is passing through after the cabinet resigned ,” al-Rahi said during a Palm Sunday mass at Bkirki.

British Foreign Minister William Hague expressed concern over the situation in Lebanon after Prime Minister Najib Miqati's cabinet resigned, urging all parties to work for "a more consensual government" as the challenges from Syria grow.

"It is critical that all parties in Lebanon prioritize national interests and ... reach a broad consensus to enable parliamentary elections to take place within the legal and constitutional framework," Hague said in a statement issued late Saturday.

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged on Friday all sides in Lebanon to unite behind President Michel Suleiman in light of the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Miqati.

He called on all Lebanese factions to unite and cooperate with state institutions in order to maintain stability and respect the Baabda Declaration.

Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun stated on Saturday that Prime Minister Najib Miqati's resignation “surprised us and yet didn't,” while accusing President Michel Suleiman of harming the rights of Christians.

He told al-Mada radio: “Miqati resigned for silly reasons.”

President Michel Suleiman accepted on Saturday the resignation of the government.

He has since tasked it was assuming a caretaking role until a new government is formed.

Consultations to form a new government are expected to kick off next week in light of Prime Minister Najib Miqati's resignation on Friday, reported various media outlets Saturday.

The premier told the daily: “I decided to resign because I believe it is the best way to protect Lebanon.”

Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour is expected to travel to Qatar on Saturday to take part in the Arab foreign ministers meeting ahead of an Arab League summit scheduled for next week, reported al-Liwaa newspaper Saturday.

President Michel Suleiman is set to attend the Arab League summit that is scheduled to convene on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea urged President Michel Suleiman on Friday to assign the dates for holding discussions over nominating a prime minister, expressing that premier Najib Miqati's resignation was a “brave” step.

"I praise Miqati's brave step especially after March 8 forces rejected the extension of security and military leaders' terms,” Geagea said in a released statement shortly after the PM announced the cabinet's resignation from the Grand Serail.