Lebanese Politician: Iran, Source Of Hope For Arab, Muslim Nations

Beirut, June 8, IRNA – Secretary General of Lebanese Arabic-Islamic Assembly referring to demise anniversary of Imam Khomeini and achievements of Islamic Republic of Iran, said here Friday that today Iran is the source of hope for entire Arab and Muslim nations. According to the Media Office of the Islamic Republic of Iran Embassy in Lebanon, Yahya Ghaddar who made the comment was the host of a gathering titled ˈSupporting the Resistance Movement and Anniversary of Imam Khomeiniˈs Demiseˈ. The meeting was held in the presence of Iran Ambassador Ghazanfar Roknabadi and a group of Lebanese writers, journalists, and university professors at the Media Section of the Iranian Embassy. The Secretary General of Lebanese Arabic-Islamic Assembly I Support of Resistance at the beginning appreciated the prominent role played by the Islamic Republic of Iran in the region in support of the resistance movement against the usurper racist Zionist regime, reiterating, ˈAs of the first days after the victory of the Islamic Revolution led by Imam Khomeini (P), whose demise anniversary was held a couple of days ago, the Palestinian flag was hosted in Tehran in support of the Palestinian nation, and the rest of the oppressed nations in the region.ˈ Yahya Ghaddar also referred to the Syrian developments and Iranˈs support for Syria as a frontline ring in the resistance movement, reiterating, ˈThanks to the sagacious leadership of Grand Ayatollah Khameneˈie, today the path for confrontation with the oppressor powers is well paved, and by grace of Almighty Allah we would be witnesses to the victory of the resistance movement and its victorious emergence in confrontation with the evil front.ˈ The next speaker at the meeting was the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Lebanon, who elaborated on the nature of the regional developments, reiterating, ˈThe enemies tried to take advantage of these developments, introducing the enemies a friends and the friends as enemies. The usurper Zionist regime that has committed the worst crimes against the oppressed Palestinian nation and many other Arab nations was suddenly tuned into the friend of some Arab countries and the Islamic Republic of Iran that has always supported the rights of the regional nations, including the Palestinian nation, was labeled as their enemy.ˈ The ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran in Lebanon referring to the Syrian developments, reiterated, ˈThe enemies launched a world war against Syria and taking advantage of the entire inhumane measures, including massacring the innocent women can children, targeted the unity and solidarity of that country, but their entire efforts in the course of the past two years faced defeat and today they have realized that they are not capable of toppling the Syrian political system, as it is based on the will and support of a majority of the Syrian nation.ˈ He added, ˈThe victories of the Syrian Army proved the fact that there is no way for solving this crisis, save for holding dialogue, and that the military approach is doomed to defeat.ˈ Elsewhere in his address, Roknabadi referred to the achievements of Iran after the victory of the Islamic Revolution, reiterating, ˈAt the threshold of holding the IRI Presidential Election the enemiesˈ efforts are aimed at dissuading the people from participation at the elections, but the Iranian nation is wise and alert enough to maintain its broad presence at entire sensitive scenes, to dishearten the enemies, and to dismantle their entire plots.ˈ The meeting continued with question on the internal status of Iran and the regional developments, including the status of political groups in Iran, evaluation of the future of the Syrian developments and the status of Lebanon, the Geneva II Conference and Iranˈs presence at it, and… which were replied to by the Iranian ambassador./end