Lebanese president confers with Iranian envoy
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 12/28/2001

President Emil Lahoud of Lebanon on Thursday received a message from the Iranian President Muhammad Khatami. It was conveyed by the Iranian deputy foreign minister Muhammad al-Sader in the presence of the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon Muhammad Ali Subhani and several officials at the Iranian foreign ministry.

In his message, the Iranian president stressed Iran's unwavering positions and announced Iran's decisive support to the right of the oppressed people in Lebanon, Syria and Palestine by the Israeli occupation.

The Iranian President stressed in his message that the current conditions makes it imperative to maintain coordination in the stances of the Arab and Islamic states.

He expressed his satisfaction over President Lahoud's stances in defending the legitimate and legal rights of the Palestinian and Lebanese people.

President Lahoud asked al-Sader to convey his greetings and good wishes to the Iranian President Muhammad Khatami, coupled with his thanks over his continued voiced support to the Lebanese people.

Discussions dealt with current regional and international developments and the position of both Lebanon and Iran towards them.

The Lebanese President renewed his assertion on the Lebanese political principles and the strategic options, stressing the need of strengthening cooperation between Lebanon and Iran in all fields.

Following his meeting with President Lahoud, al-Sader said that the Hizbullah was founded to eliminate the Israeli occupation and as far as this occupation lasts and a Lebanese territory is occupied, it is then the right of Lebanon to resist occupation.

Al-Sader indicated that discussions dealt with the date for the visit of President Khatami to Lebanon, noting that Lebanon will be among the first countries President Khatami will visit in the future.

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