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For his part, Rahimi said: “Prime Minister Hariri and senior Lebanese officials’ wisdom
can easily resolve the crisis, and the Lebanese Cabinet will solve all the problems.”
“As for the tribunal, the Islamic Republic supports uncovering the truth in its true
meaning and stresses the need for the international tribunal to stay away from political
disputes,” Rahimi added.
The Iranian official said Iran “highly appreciates” Hariri’s visit because “it enhances the
firmness of bilateral ties and mutual cooperation on all levels.”
Hariri invited Rahimi for an official visit to Lebanon.
On the first two days of the visit, Hariri held talks with an array of senior Iranian officials
including Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Speaker Ali Larijani, Secretary of
Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili and Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr
Mottaki. After holding talks with Hariri, Larijani went to Damascus.
Lebanese delegation sources said that Hariri was touched when Rahimi called for reading
the Koranic Al-Fatiha verse in memory of Rafik Hariri at the end of the first sessions of
talks Saturday. (The Daily Star of Lebanon)
6. SYRIA / SURİYE
Prime Minister Mohammad Naji Otri and Vice-Speaker of the Russian Federation's State
Duma Valery Yazev discussed means to boost Syrian-Russian cooperation, increase trade
exchange and establish joint investment and development projects.
Talks also dealt with cooperation in energy, oil exploration, phosphate industry and air
transport in addition to overcoming obstacles facing this cooperation serving the
interests of both countries and peoples.
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