Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, on Friday welcomed at the Grand Serail visiting Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, with whom he discussed Lebanese-Iranian bilateral relations, the regional and international situation, and most importantly the recent developments in South Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.
For his part, Mikati called for ‘concerted diplomatic efforts, by all parties, to stop the ongoing war in Gaza and protect Lebanon.’
In turn, the Iranian minister warned against expanding the scope of the ongoing war in Gaza ‘if Netanyahu does not halt his destructive war against the Gaza Strip.’
‘What Hamas did was a response to Netanyahu’s policies and Israel’s crimes,’ he added.
“What matters to us is Lebanon’s security and tranquility; this is the main goal of my visit,’ the Iranian FM said, proposing a meeting by regional leaders to discuss the prevailing situation.
Source: National News Agency-Lebanon