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Lebanon expected to vote against anti-Iran resolution: Envoy
Beirut, Lebanon, June 12, IRNA – Iran had expected Lebanon to vote against the United Nations Security Council’s new resolution against Tehran for its peaceful nucler activities, Iran's ambassador to Lebanon said Friday night.
Ghazanfar Rokn-Abadi made the remarks while commenting on Lebanon’s vote of abstention to the UNSC’s Resolution 1929 which was adopted on June 9 under US preasures by twelve votes for, two votes against from Brazil and Turkey and one abstention from Lebanon.
It imposed the fourth round of sanctions against Tehran for its peaceful nuclear program.
Referring to the Tehran-Beirut friendly ties, the ambassador told IRNA that Iranian officials had expected their Lebanese counterparts to oppose the resolution by giving a “No” vote to it.
Meanwhile Rokn-Abadi appreciated those Lebanese political parties and groups who had expressed dissatisfaction by releasing separate statements over the adoption of the new resolution and Beirut’s move during the voting process as well./end
Ghazanfar Rokn-Abadi made the remarks while commenting on Lebanon’s vote of abstention to the UNSC’s Resolution 1929 which was adopted on June 9 under US preasures by twelve votes for, two votes against from Brazil and Turkey and one abstention from Lebanon.
It imposed the fourth round of sanctions against Tehran for its peaceful nuclear program.
Referring to the Tehran-Beirut friendly ties, the ambassador told IRNA that Iranian officials had expected their Lebanese counterparts to oppose the resolution by giving a “No” vote to it.
Meanwhile Rokn-Abadi appreciated those Lebanese political parties and groups who had expressed dissatisfaction by releasing separate statements over the adoption of the new resolution and Beirut’s move during the voting process as well./end
