Russia Welcomes New Cabinet, Says Only Dialogue Guarantees Independence
Russia welcomed the new Lebanese national unity government on Thursday saying cabinet formation confirms that the solution to internal problems comes only through dialogue.
The formation of the government "confirms that overcoming internal obstacles and solving lingering problems on the national agenda is only possible through dialogue," Russia”s foreign ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said.
"This alone guarantees continuous consolidation of Lebanon”s independence, unity and sovereignty," he said.
"We are certain that the successful formation of the cabinet through the appropriate constitutional procedures and consensual and active work later on would be for the benefit of Lebanon and the Lebanese," Nesterenko added.