Russian Federal Council Chairman of Foreign Relations Committee, said: "we don”t speak we work, 10 MiG 29 fighters are an effective (form) of aid to Lebanon”s government. This is a message to Israel or any other country that there is a balance of power in the region."
He added that Russia supports Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity. Margelov said that Russia helps the role of the Lebanese state "we do so to a democratically advanced state, a sovereign state that plays an important role in the region."
Margelov was speaking Friday to the Russia Today satellite channel from Beirut.
He added that Russia has placed o conditions on Lebanon regarding the use of the MiG 29 fighters.
"There are no conditions made by the Russian government on the Lebanese government regarding the use of these fighters. This is the Lebanese government has the legal right (to use them).
Margelov left Beirut on Friday to Doha.