Christian Parties Meet Under Auspices of al-Rahi to Address Controversial Concerns

The representatives of Christian parties held a “positive meeting” under the auspices of Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi, al-Joumhouria newspaper reported on Friday.

The attendees discussed the national interests and issues that concern the Christians in Lebanon and the east, sources told the newspaper.

The meeting was held in presence of representatives of Phalange party MP Sejaan Aazi, Lebanese Forces parliamentary bloc MP Elie Kayrouz, Free Patriotic Movement Minister Salim Jreissati, Marada movement former MP Salim Saadeh and al-Rahi's representative Bishop Samir Mazloum and ex-Minister Roger Deeb.

The newspaper reported that committees tasked with addressing matters that interest Christians will resume their meetings on Monday in Bkirki.