Jumblat Says Iran Openness in Arabs' Interest, Slams 'Sharonism' of Some Arab Leaders
Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat noted on Tuesday that Iran is open to dialogue with all powers, reported al-Alam television.
He told the station: “Iran's openness falls in the interests of Muslims and Arab countries.”
He said that Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif was clear in stipulating his country's keenness on Lebanese unity and Lebanon's stability.
Zarif ended on Monday a two-day official visit to Lebanon where he held talks with various officials, including President Michel Suleiman, Speaker Nabih Berri, Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Jumblat, and others.
He highlighted during his talks the strength of Lebanese-Iranian ties and the importance of forming a new government in Lebanon.
Meanwhile, in his weekly editorial in his party's al-Anbaa newspaper, Jumblat said late Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon -- who died Saturday – was "very similar to some leaders in the Arab world who ill-treated their people, displaced them and committed numerous massacres against them.”
“Their violence has created extremism and counter-violence,” Jumblat added.
“It seems that 'Sharonism' is an Israeli policy that is being implemented in Israel and the Arab countries,” he went on to say.
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