Aoun, Hariri Meet Arab PMs, Bogdanov on Eve of Jordan's Arab Summit

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President Michel Aoun, Prime Minister Saad Hariri and Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil arrived Tuesday in Jordan along with a Lebanese delegation to take part in the 28th Arab Summit that will kick off on Wednesday.

Shortly after his arrival, Aoun met with Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov who visited him at his residence at the Marriott Dead Sea Resort. The meeting was held in the presence of Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil.

"We discussed the special relation between Lebanon and Russia and we have wide prospects for a fruitful cooperation between the two countries in all fields," Bogdanov said after the meeting.

"We discussed the political developments in the region, including the Syrian crisis and the Palestinian cause, and of course we are trying to play a role that can help our Arab and Lebanese friends find the appropriate solutions for the crises in the region, especially in Syria, Iraq, Libya, Yemen and Palestine," the Russian diplomat added.

Later on Tuesday, Aoun held separate talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and Libya's U.N.-backed premier Fayez al-Sarraj. Hariri and Bassil attended the two meetings.

Lebanon's National News Agency said Aoun and Hariri tackled with al-Sarraj the case of missing Imam Moussa al-Sadr, who disappeared along with two companions during a 1978 visit to Libya.

“The Libyan side showed responsiveness and it was agreed that the two countries should communicate over the issue,” NNA added.

King Abdullah II of Jordan, Arab League chief Ahmed Abul Gheit and a large Jordanian delegation had welcomed Aoun and the Lebanese delegation at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman.

Earlier in the day, Aoun told the Lebanese Cabinet that he will carry a peace message to the Arab summit on behalf of the Lebanese and will stress the significance of Arab solidarity and the importance of activating the Arab League charter.

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Default-user-icon eli (Guest) 29 March 2017, 07:38

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