ALWAGHT- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf emphasizes the need to strengthen Iran-Lebanon relations to counter the criminal Zionist regime.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Beirut on Monday, stressing the importance of strengthening Tehran-Beirut relations amid ongoing Zionist crimes in Lebanon and Gaza. He reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to supporting stability, peace, and security in Lebanon, emphasizing that Iran stands with any government, nation, and resistance movement working in unity.
Prime Minister Salam highlighted that preserving Palestine’s ideals is crucial for regional stability. He acknowledged Lebanon’s economic and social challenges, exacerbated by Israeli aggression and the continued presence of Israeli forces in some areas. He emphasized the need for collective efforts to address these issues.
Regarding the recent cancellation of flights between Beirut and Tehran, Salam clarified that the decision was made for airport security reasons. However, he assured that Lebanon’s Foreign Minister has been instructed to coordinate with his Iranian counterpart to resolve the issue and resume civilian flights. Ghalibaf’s visit to Beirut was also to attend the funeral ceremonies for resistance figures Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah and Seyyed Hashem Safieddin.
