The Iranian ambassador to Beirut visited on Tuesday Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri, voicing Tehran’s support to the process of forming the new Lebanese government.
After the meeting, Mohammad-Jalal Firouznia said: “It was a very good opportunity that brought us together with Premier Hariri. We talked about the bilateral relations and the regional developments. We support all efforts to accelerate the formation of the Lebanese government headed by Premier Hariri and hope that it will be formed as soon as possible. We, in the Islamic Republic of Iran, are always ready to fortify the bilateral relations with the Lebanese republic on all political, economic and security levels. We always cooperated with the Lebanese State and will continue this cooperation to reinforce stability and security in this country.”
“Regarding the regional developments, the United States of America wants to promote itself as a state that cares about the interests of this region and its peoples, but no one believes this. It always claimed that it is keen on the security, stability, and prosperity of this region, but this theoretical position contradicts the practical behavior, especially the behavior of the current US administration, which has violated many of its international commitments. This administration only seeks, on the regional and international levels, to achieve its commercial, economic and financial goals. The best proof that the Americans do not care about the interests of this region and its people is the complete American support for the daily attacks perpetrated by the Zionist entity.”
“Unfortunately, the countries of this region are paying high prices for the wrong and illogical American policies, especially under the current US President Donald Trump, whose policy increased tension in the region.”
“We believe that the best for this region is for the United States not only to withdraw its military forces from the Syrian territory, but to withdraw completely from this region, and stop providing complete support to the occupying Zionist entity, to allow all countries in the region and their governments to cooperate with each other in a way that achieve a better tomorrow for this region and security, tranquility, stability and prosperity for the peoples of this region.”
‘In this context, we in the Islamic Republic of Iran support Lebanon and all the countries of the region. But of course, the peoples of this region know the facts well, and of course, all these parties are aware of the American actions and intentions for this region and its countries and peoples. This is why they do not bet on this losing horse.”
Source: Al-Manar English Website and NNA
