Lebanese Ministry of Information
Speaker Nabih Berri discussed regional developments with Iranian President Hasan Rouhani on his third day of high-level meetings in Tehran Wednesday.
“The meeting was positive and Rouhani noted the calm situation in Lebanon and his hopes that it would remain this way,” Voice of Lebanon (93.3FM) quoted Berri as saying after the meeting.
For his part, Rouhani told Berri, “Your role is appreciated and respected. We cherish the strong relations with Lebanon and the role you play in this regard.” Rouhani also expressed his wish for continued stability in Lebanon.
Berri, in Tehran for the 13th session of the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (PUIC) member states, met earlier with his Iranian counterpart, Ali Larijani, a statement from his office said.
