INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has expressed his countrys commitment to cultivating the best possible relations with Tehran,
highlighting the value of regional cooperation and stability.During a meeting in Beirut on Sunday with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad
Baqer Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Aoun restated Lebanons desire to enhance diplomatic and economic ties with Iran.Lebanon
is eager to build the best relations with Tehran, President Aoun mentioned, highlighting Beiruts stance on preserving positive engagements
with regional partners.Addressing the more comprehensive West Asian landscape, Aoun referenced the recent Riyadh summit, which reaffirmed
assistance for a two-state option to solve the Palestinian issue
We stand by this method, he emphasized, adding that Lebanon, having actually endured decades of war, aspires to move toward a future of
peace and stability.Our country has lost lots of leaders and leaders for many years, Aoun remarked
Throughout the recent war with Israel, brave martyrs sacrificed their lives to defend Lebanons sovereignty and stability.For his part,
Qalibaf reaffirmed Irans support for Lebanons territorial integrity and sovereignty, emphasizing Tehrans preparedness to help in the nations
reconstruction alongside Arab and Islamic nations.Iran recognizes the significance of Lebanons independence and stability, and we are
prepared to contribute to reconstructing efforts in cooperation with other regional gamers, the Iranian parliament speaker stated.Qalibaf
also extended Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkians official invitation for Aoun to go to Tehran, communicating warm greetings from the
Iranian leadership.The Iranian delegation was in Beirut to attend the massive funeral procession for Hezbollah leaders, underscoring the
deep political and strategic ties between Lebanon and Iran.Nasrallah was assassinated in Israels barrage of southern Beirut on September 27,
Using 85 lots of dynamites, Israeli jets leveled 6 domestic structures in Dahiyeh, following a week-long bombing campaign that hit many
locations from southern Lebanon to Beirut.Safieddine was assassinated in an Israeli attack on October 3, 2024
Hezbollah postponed funeral events for both leaders due to fears of Israeli attacks on the event.
