Berri Arrives in Iran, Hopes Nuclear Deal Will Lead to 'Settlement in Syria'
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
Speaker Nabih Berri on Sunday hoped a landmark nuclear deal between Iran and world powers will pave the ground for a “settlement” in war-torn Syria, after he arrived in Tehran for an official visit.
Speaking to reporters at an airport in the Iranian capital, Berri thanked his Iranian counterpart Ali Larijani for inviting him to visit the Islamic republic, hoping his talks there will “strengthen relations between the two countries, especially that this visit comes amid a very delicate period.”
“Who said that there are no births in politics? Right now, politics is being born in Iran, specifically in Tehran, after this (nuclear) agreement, or this international deal,” Berri was quoted as saying by Lebanon's National News Agency.
The speaker reminded that he had noted that such an agreement would represent a “political nuclear bomb,” adding that the deal is “in the interest of peace in the Arab region and the Islamic world.”
Berri also hoped the agreement will “pave the ground for a settlement in brotherly Syria" and for "restoring confidence" between Arabs and Iran.
The speaker is accompanied by a parliamentary delegation comprising MPs Abdul Latif al-Zein, Hagop Pakradounian, Ghazi Zoaiter, Ali Fayyad and Qassem Hashem.
According to NNA, Berri is scheduled to hold talks Monday with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Speaker Larijani on "bilateral ties between the two countries, the developments in the region and parliamentary cooperation."
Iran and world powers reached a preliminary accord Sunday curbing Tehran's nuclear program in return for sanctions relief, the biggest breakthrough in a decade-old standoff.
Berri's visit to Tehran comes days after a twin suicide attack on the Iranian embassy in Beirut killed 25 people, including Iran's cultural attache, and wounded dozens others. The bombing outside the embassy in Bir Hassan was claimed by the Qaida-affiliated Abdullah Azzam Brigades.
24 November 2013, 18:21
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Bachar and Nasrallah's neck must snap. That's the basic condition....
you can't have over 1OO.OOO on your conscience and retain power. dream on Berri, you've got twitter and FB, we're on 2013, you can't silence the will of the people ! ! !
You're next to leave the Lebanese parliament. M14 extension of your mandate was a mistake we're paying for every day.
24 November 2013, 18:26
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@benzona you forget that most of the 100.000 killed in Syria are mostly Soldiers from the army or Government supporters. It would be naive to think Assad murdered them all, such as all the Western media has claimed. Do you think Al Qaeda are angels? What are they good at besides killing and looting :)
24 November 2013, 18:30
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tell this to the 6O.OOO civlians that died. well, to their relatives that barely survived. if you'd ask some syrian refugee kids in lebanon, they'd tell that aircrafts dropped bombs that killed their 2 or 3 year old brothers and sisters. I've heard countless stories like this. live in denial you terrorist. 2ird yinta3ak.
24 November 2013, 18:34
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dear bezona what makes you think that the number of civilians you named were killed by the Government? You forget the thousands of Christians moderate Sunnis and other minorities that gets slaughtered by the Al Qaeda takfiris. A 15 year old kid in Aleppo got his head cut off for mocking the Prophet. Allahu akbar
24 November 2013, 18:43
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first of all, unlike you, "nothing makes me think". I'm more cogito ergo sum, your Aouni loser employer may make you think stuff. Poor you!
There are countless testimonials against a few 'takfiri' (to quote your terrorist sponsors) videos who want to scare the world, make them fear islam. the same takfiris Bachar has been sending to Iraq since 2003 with suicide vests. yes, the same takfiris HE released from syrian jails instead of releasing women and kids he arrested for protesting his dictatorship.
ird yinta3ak.
24 November 2013, 18:53
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@benzona Do you have any proof of that? Please instead of your whining and accusations please give some proof of your theories.
24 November 2013, 19:00
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How about the hundreds of thousands foreigners non arabs that attacks Syria from all over the world? The Call for Jihad right Al qaedas good call and Saudi Fatwas Takbiir
24 November 2013, 19:36
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"hundreds of thousands"??? are you reading straight from the script or are you ad-libbing… how many of them are “Israeli takfiri terrorist” :-))))))))))
24 November 2013, 19:39
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shias from iran/iraq are protecting their shrines and their people in Syria from the dirty Saudi Fatwas and terrorists
24 November 2013, 19:45
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Hezbollah first went into Syria in May after the Al qaeda dragged them into it by attacking Lebanese villages along the border. The Iraqi Shia groups went to Syria, to protect the Sayedna Zeinab shrine due to numerous attacks by Al Qaeda. All this is months after the Al Qaeda invasion from all the world :) This is a fact gentlemen read the western media aswell, even they admit it now.
24 November 2013, 21:47
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"the Al Qaeda invasion from all the world"… you sound like a cartoon character :-)
The evil “Israeli takfiri terrorist” from the 4 corners of the world have descended on the soft underbelly of the Glorious Axis and the Ayatollahs Saintly warriors had no choice other than to fight a holy war for Assad's survival.
24 November 2013, 22:39
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lol @puppet you rather want me to say allahu akbar Saudi king abdullah? Because thats what i know you will like me to say :D
24 November 2013, 18:22
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This is good news, America might force Turkey into closing their borders with Syria. That would be the end for the masses of Al Qaeda takfiris flooding in.
24 November 2013, 19:04
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mystic, why doesn't Nasrallah ask Assad to close his prison doors… that will stop a good portion of the masses of Al Qaeda takfiris flooding Syria.
24 November 2013, 19:07
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@general You should go to the Syrian prisons, the Al Qaeda that actually is imprisoned and not crushed, will never see light again, in fact you should to the completly open Turkish Borderline that is a safe haven for Al Qaeda terrorists from all over the world.
24 November 2013, 19:10
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Al Qaeda is flooding Syria from the Turkish, Lebanese, and Jordanian border with the help and support of KSA.
Its a disgrace for such a holly place as Mecca to be governed by a dirty kingdom
24 November 2013, 22:05
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No thank you mystic, I will pass on visiting Assad's prisons. Unfortunately the Lebanese prisoners that are still in Assad's hands are the one's that might never see light again. But you and the other Axis cheerleaders never have a problem with that.
24 November 2013, 18:50
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lol benzona what a stupid fact. So we are supposed to follow Saudi Arabia in their laws such as ban women from driving, just because they are our fellow arabs?
24 November 2013, 19:06
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@Benzoona just face it Bashaar is still loved among his people. He will run for the next election and he will win.
24 November 2013, 19:19
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I put an insult free comment which got deleted. I am sure the moderator on duty tonite is pro amal.
24 November 2013, 19:27
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"strengthened position ... economic growth", Southern what foolish nonsense are you babbling about. The deal is that Iran is on six months of probation. I am sure that the Farsi interpretation of the deal will sound more victories but from most news reports it goes like this… the G6 have agreed to offer Iran "modest relief" from economic sanctions, which are temporary & reversible. In return Iran will commit to halt uranium enrichment above 5 percent, neutralize its stockpile of near-20 percent enriched uranium, give inspectors broader access to nuclear sites and allow spontaneous inspections.
24 November 2013, 19:40
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@general Iran will in return get something from the West :) Probaly their backing off from Syria completly
24 November 2013, 21:29
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Southern, since you are aware of the deal then what is all this BS about "strengthened position & economic growth"??… Iran was thrown a bone with no meat on it and if they behave they will get relief.
Mistic, as far as I know what Iran is getting is about $7 billion in relief for now… if you have privileged information about a deal letting Iran keep control of Syria, tell us about it or is that just part of the script you are reading from.
24 November 2013, 22:13
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Southern, your brilliant political analysis is only surpassed by your mastery of English composition. You are an embarrassment even by M8 standers.
24 November 2013, 20:05
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When Suleiman goes to Saudi Arabia, he is accused by lowlifes that he goes to get his paycheck. When Berri goes to iran, it is for maintaing good relationship with iran:) This country has no future.
24 November 2013, 21:58
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Southern, I am only stating the facts of the matter. You do not like it when the truth contradicts your propaganda BS.
24 November 2013, 22:07
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I recognize people under different aliases. ¿Wtf mystic.77? Wat a loser!
24 November 2013, 22:44
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الامبراطورية الفارسية هي كيان هش مصطنع صنعه الاستعمار لهدف واحد وهو العدوان على العرب والمساعدة في مواجهة تركيا قي القوقاز واَسيا الوسطى والباكستان في جنوب اَسيا. لا انجازات لهؤلاء الصفويين والفرس اقل من 40 مليونا، كل ما عندهم هو من فتات الاستعمار الروسي والامريكي. هم اداة للاستعمار الى جانب العسكر والاقليات في حربه على الامة العربية والاسلامية. هي حرب شاملة وطويلة حرب استقلال الامة ووحدتها. انتصار افغانستان 2014 دليل على ان هزيمة الاعداء في العراق والجزائر ومصر وسوريا ولبنان واليمن هي هزيمة حتمية.
25 November 2013, 09:41
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With the ease of sanctions on Iran, he went to negotiate a raise for himself and HA. They for sure get credit since they subjugated Lebanon and its honorable perople to serve the Mullahs and its nuclear cause.
25 November 2013, 10:07
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I reckon that benzona is of the type that does not identify as being Arab when people want to defend the Palestinians against the Israelis, but somehow wants to identify being Arab when fighting against Iran with Saudi Arabia?
25 November 2013, 11:41
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Your Nabih Berri is explicitly saying that Hezbollah's presence in Syria is linked to Iran's political games around the nuclear vs Israel deal ... they are not there because of the many lies Hassan tells on TV! They are not there to defend "Lebanon" ...
This shows that your Hassan Kezballah is a traitor to lebanon and to his own people feeding them with lies ...
Kezbollah will crumble like the house of cards that it is !
25 November 2013, 11:44
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@ American stooge - Thats what you and your people said 3 years ago. Wont happen my friend, so don't get your hopes up just saying.
25 November 2013, 11:54
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Now that Iran is partners with US and Israel by proxy, Hassan and his supporters can stop all the zionist bullshit and has no reason to keep his weapons and fight in Syria.
M8 is the new Zionist partner in Lebanon :)
Hassan is a traitor !
