Hariri from Baabda: Lebanon”s Interest First in Lebanese-Syrian Ties
MP Saad Hariri said Saturday that both Beirut and Damascus should benefit from Lebanese-Syrian ties and stressed that he was open to dialogue with everyone.
"The most important thing for the Lebanese state is to benefit from the relations between the two countries. I believe that both Syria and us would benefit from this," he said after meeting President Michel Suleiman when asked about press reports that Damascus was opening its doors to him.
"We want Lebanon”s interest first," Hariri stressed.
On the electoral process, he said the Lebanese voted for the majority and other parties. But the March 14 alliance and al-Mustaqbal movement "should hear all those points of views….Our responsibility is to find ways to unite the Lebanese."
He called for calm and dialogue that could reflect positively on the country particularly ahead of the tourism season. "I am open for dialogue with everyone."
Hariri said the parliamentary elections were a major challenge and lauded the efforts of the interior ministry, the army and security forces during the polls.
"There are a lot of reform programs that should be adopted by parliament," he told reporters at Baabda palace. "Our youth are emigrating because there is no real reform in the country."