Jumblat for Syrian-Saudi Partnership to Help Lebanese Cabinet Formation
Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat has said that it is necessary to boost ties between Damascus and Riyadh in order to help the process of Lebanese government formation.
Jumblat told As Safir that he agreed with President Michel Suleiman who asked for the quick formation of the cabinet to face challenges. "But at the same time, I consider the Syrian-Saudi partnership a basis that guarantees the regional atmosphere for cabinet formation."
This partnership would later lead to an Arab-Iranian dialogue. "Consequently, I back Speaker Nabih Berri”s insistence on the importance of the S-S equation," he said.
Following talks with Berri at his residence in Ain al-Tineh, Jumblat told reporters that it was necessary to boost Syrian-Saudi ties, "in order not to oppose Iran but to form a new government in Lebanon."
He also told al-Manar TV station that a government of top leaders was useless.
Al-Liwaa daily, meanwhile said Jumblat is expected to visit Cairo soon to meet with top Egyptian officials.