Hizbullah Praises Aoun's Arab Summit Address
Hizbullah party has welcomed President Michel Aoun's speech at the Arab summit in Jordan, describing it as message urging the Arab leaders to mind their major causes and to stop interfering in other states, al-Joumhouria daily reported on Thursday.
“The President appeared at the summit more keen on Arab solidarity, urging the Arabs to attend to basic issues and preventing interference in each others affairs and to put an end to the wars,” Hizbullah Youth and Sports Minister Mohammed Fneish told the daily.
Fneish pointed out that Aoun's speech implied a reference to the responsibility of some Arab countries in the wars ravaging in the Arab world.
“In his speech he affirmed Lebanon's uniting, defending and keen role on the Arab causes. Unlike others who want to turn our internal differences into a predicament for Arab interference in Lebanon's affairs,” added Fneish.
Praising Aoun, the Minister said the president reflected an image of a “responsible statesman” putting himself and Lebanon in a “decent location at the regional level and at the level of the Arab summit.”
In his speech, Aoun highlighted the aggravating refugee burden and warned that Lebanon is reeling under the pressure of around two million Syrian and Palestinian refugees on its soil.
The President said that alleviating the misery of the displaced and their salvation from the harshness of their mandatory migration, in addition to sparing Lebanon the social, economic, security and political repercussions, can only be achieved through their safe return to their homeland.
The president urged an end to “wars between brothers”, expressing Lebanon's full readiness to help in bridging the differences and reviving the language of dialogue.
“It is a position that not only reflects that of the President, but also reflects the Prime Minister's view who participated in the summit along with parties represented in the cabinet,” concluded Fneish.
Source: Naharnet
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