NNA – House Speaker, Nabih Berri, on Monday welcomed at the Second Presidential Palace in Ain Al-Tineh, French Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, and the accompanying delegation, in the presence of French Ambassador to Lebanon Hervé Magro and Speaker Berri’s Media Advisor Ali Hamdan.
Discussions addressed the latest developments in Lebanon and the region in light of the escalation of Israeli aggression on Lebanon.
Speaker Berri thanked France and President Macron for their "keenness and support for Lebanon, especially during this difficult stage it is going through as a result of the ongoing aggression and siege imposed by Israel on Lebanon, preventing the delivery of relief aid to the displaced."
Berri confirmed to Minister Barrot "Lebanon's positive position, which was announced by the Prime Minister in New York, regarding the presidential call for a ceasefire following the French-American presidential summit, which enjoys broad international support."
Berri also pointed out that "Israel is responsible for thwarting all efforts aimed at stopping the aggression," stressing that “the Israeli fireball is impacting all of Lebanon”, hailing the cohesion, unity and solidarity of the Lebanese against the Israeli aggression.
The French Minister, in turn, stressed that "the only solution is the implementation of UN Resolution 1701."
Speaker Berri later received in Ain El-Tineh, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Iranian Embassy in Beirut, Hassan Khalili.
On the other hand, Berri received further phone calls offering condolences for the martyrdom of Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.
In this framework, Berri received a phone call from Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani, offering condolences for the martyrdom of Sayyed Nasrallah. The Iraqi Prime Minister also affirmed "Iraq's position in support of Lebanon in its steadfastness by all available means."
The Speaker also received a supportive call from the Grand Mufti of the Lebanese Republic, Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian.
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