Not Concerned over U.S.-Syrian Renewed Ties
MP Saad Hariri said Tuesday he was not worried that renewed ties between Washington and Damascus will compromise the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.
"I am not concerned. (U.S.-Syrian dialogue) will not affect – but will support – the tribunal, which is now part of the international framework," he told Egypt”s Channel One television in an interview.
Hariri reiterated he will not participate in a future government should the "other party" win the June 7 elections.
On the Mideast peace process, Hariri said an end to the Arab-Israeli struggle was not imminent. Therefore, Arab countries must focus on strengthening their "economy and homelands."
"We must … work toward establishing a common Arab market. We must improve and develop our economy (forcing) the world community to deal with the Arabs as an economic heavyweight."
He said relations among Arab states must be similar to ties among member states of the European Union.
Reacting to Britain”s decision to open low-level talks with Hizbullah, Hariri said: "This is something that should have been done a long time ago.
"I view that dialogue as beneficial. If the British want to communicate with Hizbullah, then they should do so."
More importantly, he said, the British government must maintain dialogue with the Lebanese government.