Hariri - Chirac talks on ME developments

Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri made a telephone call yesterday with French President Jacques Chirac. They conferred on the dangerous situation in the region following the Israeli air raid aggression against Syrian sites.

Talks also dealt with the repercussions of this violation, and both called the international community to exert pressure on Israel to halt its provocative practices which "will not lead to anything, except to an increase of tension in the region."