Sultanov Denies Russian Mediation in Cabinet Formation
Russian Vice Foreign Minister Alexander Sultanov denied on Saturday any Russian mediation in the formation of a new government.
Sultanov stressed that talks he held with President Michel Suleiman and Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh on Saturday covered regional issues and the future of the Middle East peace process.
"We agreed to double the efforts with the concerned parties and the international community to contribute to the resumption of talks as soon as possible," Sultanov told reporters.
Sultanov said he will head to Damascus and return to meet to resume meetings with Lebanese officials.