Tuesday, October 05, 2010

Lebanon: President says Israel has no right to protest to Ahmadinejad’s visit

Beirut, Oct 5, IRNA – Lebanon’s President Michael Suleiman said here Monday Israel has no right to protest to IRI President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s state visit of Lebanon.

According to IRNA office in Beirut, President Suleiman who was addressing the Lebanese cabinet Monday night added, “The Lebanese National Government is independent and receiving the presidents of various countries is related to the sovereignty of countries, about which Israel has no right to interfere.”

During the cabinet meeting also the Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, too, said that Lebanon would respect the verdict issues by Hariri court, while expressing regret over the Syrian judiciary verdict issues against some Lebanese personalities.”

The Syrian judiciary force has issues arrest warrants against 33 Lebanese, Arab and foreign personalities for having lied as witnesses at courts of justice, leading to ruining Syria’s relations with Lebanon, under international circles’ pressure.