Suleiman Calls on Officials to Commit to Baabda Declaration

President Michel Suleiman stressed on Saturday the importance of committing to the Baabda declaration to triumph over the developments that the region is passing through.

“Disassociating (the country) from the turmoil in neighboring countries is the only way to prevent Lebanon from being affected by the negative repercussion in the region,” Suleiman said after meeting with security delegations at the Baabda Palace.

In the Baabda Declaration, 16 political leaders from both the March 8 majority coalition and the March 14 opposition agreed to avoid rhetoric that fuels sectarian incitement.

They also pledged to consolidate stability to prevent the country from descending into strife.

Suleiman praised the efforts exerted by security leaders to safeguard Lebanon.

The president pointed out that the “region is passing through a delicate stage and is rewriting its history.”

He called on the Lebanese to preserve the security situation in the country to overcome any obstacles and reach stability.

Army chief Gen. Jean Qahwaji, Internal Security Forces chief Maj. Gen. Ashraf Rifi, General Security chief Brig. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim at the head of delegations representing their institutions congratulated separately Suleiman on the holidays season.