Al-Mustaqbal Bloc Reiterates Faith in March 14 Principles
Al-Mustaqbal parliamentary bloc on Tuesday reiterated its "faith in March 14 principles" after its weekly meeting held in Qureitem under ex-PM Fouad Saniora.
The bloc considered the visit of its leader PM Saad Hariri to Damascus as part of restoring inter-Arab rapprochement "in a manner that serves Arab interests" in the face of regional threats, "especially with the rise of extremist Israeli stances."
The statement of Al-Mustaqbal bloc added that Arab rapprochement was a top priority, because heading toward Arab solidarity affects Lebanon positively.
"The bloc expressed hope that PM Hariri”s visit to Damascus will represent an introduction to establishing Lebanese-Syrian relation on solid and stable basis," added the statement.
The conferees hoped for a state-to-state relation with Syria which benefits the interests of the two neighbors and their independence. They also hoped for improving economic and trade ties given the vitality of those aspects.
"The bloc discussed the condemned incident of shooting at a bus in Deir Ammar area — which led to the death of a Syrian citizen — and it calls for a prompt investigation in order to unveil the truth in this regard," added the statement of Al-Mustaqbal bloc.