Lebanon PM lauds President Rouhaniˈs stance on Gaza

Beirut, July 27, IRNA – Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam on Saturday welcomed a recent message by President Hassan Rouhani in which he strongly supported the resistance of Gazans against the Zionist regimeˈs aggressions. In a meeting in Beirut with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab-African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Salam hailed Tehranˈs efforts to put an end to Israeli offensives on the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, the Iranian diplomat voiced Tehranˈs full support for the government in Beirut. Amir-Abdollahian expressed hope that Lebanon could resolve its problems, particularly those related to its security without outside intervention. Amir-Abdollahian is in Lebanon at the head of a high-ranking delegation for talks with Lebanese officials on the humanitarian plight in the besieged Gaza Strip./end