Larijani Postpones Beirut Visit, French PM Arrives Next Week
Iran”s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani postponed a visit to Lebanon at the invitation of his counterpart Nabih Berri, the daily An-Nahar said Wednesday.
An-Nahar did not say why the visit, which was scheduled for Monday, was postponed.
Larijani was to hold talks with President Michel Suleiman, Berri, Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Free Patriotic Movement leader Gen. Michel Aoun.
His talks, according to Lebanese and Iranian sources, were to focus on bilateral relations, Iraq”s future, the Palestine cause and Iran”s relations with the Arab world in light of the "special ties" between Tehran and its Syrian and Lebanese allies.
Iraq”s relations with the United States were expected to be one of the "major strategic topics of discussion" between Larijani and Nasrallah.
An Nahar said French Prime Minister Francois Fillon will head a delegation that will visit Lebanon Nov. 20.
It said the delegation is to discuss bilateral relations as well as regional and global developments.