Jumblat Calls For Strengthening Ties on All Levels With Russia
Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat during his three-day visit to Moscow called for strengthening ties with Russia on all levels.
Russia”s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov affirmed his country”s support of Lebanon”s sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity. He stressed the need for continuing to solve all internal Lebanese issues on the basis of dialogue that takes everyone”s interests into consideration.
Jumblat and Lavrov focused their discussions on the implementation of all agreements reached by the various Lebanese political forces at Doha in May 2008.
Lavrov also briefed Jumblat on Russian efforts for continuing the Middle East peace process leading to a just and comprehensive settlement in the region, including the Israeli-Lebanese and Israeli-Syrian tracks.