Suleiman Returns from Washington, Says Lebanon “Voice of Arabs” in Security Council
President Michel Suleiman on Wednesday returned to Beirut, concluding a visit to Washington where he met with U.S. President Barack Obama and top officials.
Suleiman stressed that Lebanon will be the voice of Arabs and the voice of human right as a member of the U.N. Security Council. He was speaking during receiving the Arab ambassadors in the U.S. capital.
The president asked Obama and the U.S. officials to supply Lebanon with modern and advanced weapons in order to enable it of defending its southern borders as well as of facing terrorism.
Suleiman stressed that he informed the U.S. officials about the importance of giving the Palestinian refugees their rights, topped by the "right of return."
On the other hand, Suleiman said that the issue of Hizbullah”s arms was a topic to be tackled by the national dialogue table in a way that preserves the interest of Lebanon.
The president also discussed, prior to his return to Beirut, the situation in the region with U.S. Middle East envoy George Mitchell.
Furthermore, Suleiman discussed the efforts of combating terrorism with U.S. National Security Advisor James Jones before concluding his visit to Washington by meeting with Lebanon”s Ambassador to U.S. Antoine Shdeed and the embassy”s personnel.