Egypt Warns Syria against Boycotting Arab Meetings on Lebanon

Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit on Tuesday warned Syria against boycotting any Arab meeting on Lebanon.

 

“If a President is not elected and if issues are not settled, the Lebanon crisis may widen further and we will not be able to pursue it later,” Abul Geith told Future News channel on Tuesday.

 

He said “it would be strange if Syria decides to boycott any Arab summit … since it is President of the Arab League.”

 

Abul Geith warned Syria that it should “shoulder all responsibilities” towards the Arab League presidency and reminded Damascus of its commitments.

 

He said no date has yet been set for an Arab foreign ministers meeting that had been called by Prime Minister Fouad Saniora.