Salihi:Iran Welcomes Solution to the Crisis in Syria Through Dialogue
Lebanon’s caretaker Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour kicked off his visit to Iran by meeting with his Iranian counterpart Ali Akbar Salihi on Saturday, the National News Agency reported.
Discussions centered on bilateral ties, the regional situation and the need to find a solution to the crisis in Syria through dialogue between the Syrian government and national opposition.
The Iranian foreign minister expressed his country’s great admiration for Lebanon, adding that “Iran’s interests lies in Lebanon’s security and stability.”
Salihi voiced his country’s readiness “to support boosting bilateral relations with Lebanon and activating previously signed cooperation agreements between both countries.”
He also stressed that “Iran welcomes a solution to the crisis in Syria through dialogue.”
Mansour, in turn, congratulated Salihi on the election of the new Iranian President Hassan Rowhani.
The Lebanese FM noted that “the region’s security cannot be separated, whereby the repercussions of the crisis in Syria shall reach all regional countries, including Lebanon.”
He also called for halting all acts of violence and initiating a political solution in Syria, adding: “We support Iran in any act that ends bloodshed in Syria.”
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