Hariri Meets Lavrov and "Russian Friends"
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday told visiting Mustaqbal Movement leader Saad Hariri Moscow is against foreign intervention in Lebanon”s affairs.
Lavrov said Moscow "highly values the ongoing dialogue in Lebanon that aims at settling problems encountered by the nation."
"We are pleased that the situation in Lebanon has achieved progress," he added.
Hariri, talking to reporters after the talks, emphasized on "importance of bilateral relations and dialogue with Russia."
Russia, Hariri said, "played a major role in progress achieved in Lebanon."
He expressed hope for a Russian role in regaining Lebanon”s sovereignty over the Israeli-occupied Shebaa Farms.
Hariri paid tribute to Russian troops serving with the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
"Russia plays a major role in the Middle East and Russia has its own style and method in performing this role," Hariri said.
"We would maintain contacts with our Russian Friends in this regard," Hariri stressed.