Jumblat Thanks Russia for Financing Hariri Tribunal
Progressive Socialist Party leader and MP Walid Jumblat thanked Russia for financing the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, set to prosecute suspects in the 2005 assassination of ex-PM Rafik Hariri and related crimes.
Jumblat ended a three-day visit to Moscow on Sunday, after holding several meetings with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Chairman of the Duma Committee on International Affairs Konstantin Kosachev, as well as other Russian officials.
The Druze leader hailed Moscow”s support for Lebanon”s independence and sovereignty, and for the Palestinian cause.
Shortly after his arrival, Jumblat met with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri at his residence in Ain el-Tineh.
No statements were made after the talks.