Iran's President lauds initiative of holding Lebanon-Syria-Saudi meeting

Tehran, Aug 9, IRNA – Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Sunday evening that the Zionists are sowing seeds of discord between the regional resistance movement, Lebanon and Syria.

In a meeting with visiting Lebanese Foreign Minister Ali al-Shami, Ahmadinejad appreciated the initiative of Lebanese President Michel Suleiman to form the trilateral Lebanon-Syria-Saudi Arabia meeting.

Referring to the initiative as “positive and constructive”, he said the meeting neutralized the Zionists’ conspiracies.

President Ahmadinejad also appreciated Saudi King Abdullah and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for attending the meeting, stressing that their presence was an indication to the regional unity and solidarity.

The meeting resulted in further strengthening of the resistance movement against the Zionists and their allies, he reiterated.

He further announced Iran’s full support for the resistance movement of the Lebanese nation.

For his part, the Lebanese foreign minister appreciated the Islamic Republic’s spiritual and political backing for his nation against the Zionist criminals./end