Moussa Holds Second Day of Talks with Lebanese Leaders

Arab League chief Amr Moussa held Thursday a second day of talks with Lebanese leaders and said he will submit an end of mission report to the Arab foreign ministers, U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon and EU”s foreign affairs chief Javier Solana.

 

Moussa met before noon with Army commander Gen. Michel Suleiman, Lebanon”s Grand Mufti sheikh Mohammed Rashid Qabbani and Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir before heading for a meeting with Free Patriotic Movement leader Gen. Michel Aoun.

 

“We are dealing with a very delicate and crucial situation,” Moussa said after meeting Aoun.

He said Aoun explained his stance after “listening attentively.”

 

At noon, Moussa went for a meeting with former President Amin Gemayel.

 

Moussa said that “I see there is a chance” that today”s meetings will end with good results.

 

He reiterated that the Arab plan calls for the “immediate” election of Suleiman, while a national unity government is be established in accordance with constitutional norms.

 

He also repeated that the Arab initiative is “crystal-clear” and needs no explanation.

 

Moussa on Wednesday said that he “will immediately get down to work because time is running short and we need to salvage the situation.