Moscow Backs Lebanon”s Defense Strategy
Russian Ambassador Sergei Pukin on Wednesday said all aspects of the Russian military cooperation with Lebanon are proceeding in line with schedule.
Pukin made the statement to reporters after talks with Mustaqbal Movement leader Saad Hariri at the latter”s Beirut mansion.
He said Moscow "backs all Lebanese efforts to consolidate internal stability" and expressed hope that the forthcoming parliamentary elections would be held "on schedule and in a spirit of democracy."
Moscow, Pukin said, also backs
the conference on national dialogue, especially regarding all topics related to the defense strategy."