Hariri”s Visit to Syria Not End of Special Tribunal for Lebanon
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner saluted the visit of Prime Minister Saad Hariri to Damascus and considered it a "statesman initiative" taken by Lebanon”s premier. He also revealed that Hariri will visit Paris within days.
In parallel with a lecture at the European American Press Club, Kouchner said that there is "progress" in Lebanon.
"I notice progress, parliamentary elections had happened without any party”s objection, and a government was formed gathering all the Lebanese political factions, and now there is (PM) Saad Hariri”s visit to Damascus after the formation of the government," added the French FM.
Answering a question about the possible results of Hariri”s visit to Damascus, Kouchner said that "it is far better for parties to talk than to kill each other."
As Kouchner saluted Hariri”s meeting with Syrian President Bashar Assad, he expressed cautiousness by saying: "I hope I”m not wrong, since we have always been disappointed by that country (Syria) especially, but we will see."
"Hariri”s visit is not, in any way, an end for Special Tribunal for Lebanon … and things have always been clear in this regard," added Kouchner.