A message to Boueiz from Iranian counterpart

Lebanese Foreign Minister Fares Boueiz on Tuesday received a message from his Iranian counterpart Kamal Kharazi, conveyed by the Iranian charge d'affairs in Beirut, Muhammad Irani.

The message relates to Iran's position in support of Lebanon to end the Israeli occupation and voice support for Lebanon's right to implement all international legitimacy resolutions pertaining to the Arab-Israeli conflict, especially UN resolution 425.

Meanwhile, a spokesman for UNIFIL in south Lebanon said on Tuesday that Norway will not withdraw all its contingent working within UNIFIL. The spokesman added in a statement that Norway's defense minister told UNIFIL's commander that his country will withdraw 400 soldiers and keep another 200 in Lebanon.

The number of UN troops working in south Lebanon since 1978, according to UN Security Council resolution 425 are some 4,500 soldiers from nine countries.