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Nahar Net
04-06-2025
- General
- Nahar Net
Raad meets Salam, says 'stability' and arms to be discussed with Aoun
by Naharnet Newsdesk 04 June 2025, 16:51 A Hezbollah parliamentary delegation led by MP Mohammad Raad met with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at the Grand Serail on Wednesday, following recent tensions with the premier over the issue of arms, the relation with Iran and the Resistance and Liberation Day. 'We are keen on permanent understanding and accord with him and with all components in the country,' Raad said after the meeting. 'The priority during this period is ending Israeli occupation, halting the daily attacks, freeing the captives and beginning the reconstruction process,' the lawmaker added. The issue of Hezbollah's arms 'should be discussed in an objective manner that preserves the country's interest and the choices of its sons in confronting any Israeli aggression that threatens its security,' Raad said. He added: 'The issue of stability and the right of the Lebanese to resist occupation is to be discussed with the president in an objective and gradual manner and we are not in a hurry.'
Al Manar
03-06-2025
- Politics
- Al Manar
Araqchi at Beirut Airport: We Affirm our Support for Lebanon's Unity, Sovereignty in the face of occupation
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi landed in Beirut Tuesday morning as part of a broader regional diplomatic tour, offering strong statements of solidarity with Lebanon against what he described as external interference and occupation. Upon arrival at Rafik Hariri International Airport, where he was greeted by the Iranian ambassador and members of the Loyalty to the Resistance bloc, Araqchi immediately emphasized Tehran's commitment to Lebanon's sovereignty. 'No party has the right to interfere in Lebanon's internal affairs,' Araqchi declared during a brief press conference, while reaffirming Iran's backing for Beirut in its stance against Israeli occupation. He extended congratulations to the Lebanese people for the upcoming Resistance and Liberation Day on May 25 and offered Eid al-Adha greetings. The visit, which follows a stop in Cairo, includes planned meetings with Lebanon's President, Parliament Speaker, Prime Minister, and Foreign Minister. Araqchi highlighted that Iran's foreign policy prioritizes relationships with neighboring countries and regional allies. 'Relations between Iran and Lebanon are historic, deeply rooted, and based on mutual respect,' he stated, emphasizing Tehran's determination to strengthen bilateral ties. 'Lebanon's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity are fundamental to Iran and the entire West Asian region.' The Iranian diplomat stressed that Tehran's support for Lebanon 'does not in any way imply interference' but rather demonstrates solidarity with 'oppressed peoples.' He condemned ongoing Israeli occupation of Lebanese territories, calling it a violation of Lebanon's sovereignty. Araqchi expressed hope for 'a new chapter in bilateral relations' founded on mutual respect and shared interests. Hamid: Iran Has Stood by Lebanon in The Most Difficult Circumstances For his part, MP Ayoub Hamid, a member of the Development and Liberation bloc, welcomed the Iranian minister at the airport. He emphasized that 'the Iranian people have always stood by the Lebanese people in the darkest of circumstances.' He welcomed Araqchi on behalf of Speaker Nabih Berri, the leaders of the Amal Movement, Hezbollah, the Palestinian factions, and all national and Islamic forces. 'The relationship between the Iranian and Lebanese peoples is solid, marked by a spirit of brotherhood,' Hamid noted, adding that the substantial turnout welcoming Araqchi 'reflects the depth of this relationship.'
Nahar Net
02-06-2025
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Salam meets Berri in Ain el-Tineh, says his doors 'always open' for Hezbollah
by Naharnet Newsdesk 6 hours Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Monday that his "doors are always open" for Hezbollah after he met with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Ain el-Tineh, as the gap between Salam and Berri's ally Hezbollah seemed to widen over the group's disarmament. "I am leaving plenty of room for cordiality with (Hezbollah MP) Hajj Mohammad Raad and my doors are always open for him and Hezbollah," Salam said. Raad had recently criticized Salam for recently omitting the word "Resistance" from the "Resistance and Liberation Day" holiday in one of his statements, but said he would not respond to Salam's comments on Hezbollah's disarmament "to preserve what's left of cordiality." Berri on Friday told local al-Joumhouria newspaper that "if Salam escalates, we will escalate and if he chooses to calm things down, we will calm them down," after Salam said in recent comments that the era of "exporting the Iranian revolution has ended" and that the state "will not remain silent over any arms outside the state's control". In his interview with al-Joumhouria, Berri also urged the government to prioritize the construction of war-hit regions, saying it's the government's responsibility "whether it likes it or not." Berri had met last Friday with President Joseph Aoun at the Baabda Palace, in talks he described as "excellent."
Nahar Net
02-06-2025
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Salam meets Berri in Ain el-Tineh, says his doors 'always open' for Hezbollah
by Naharnet Newsdesk 02 June 2025, 12:41 Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Monday that his "doors are always open" for Hezbollah after he met with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Ain el-Tineh, as the gap between Salam and Berri's ally Hezbollah seemed to widen over the group's disarmament. "I am leaving plenty of room for cordiality with (Hezbollah MP) Hajj Mohammad Raad and my doors are always open for him and Hezbollah," Salam said. Raad had recently criticized Salam for recently omitting the word "Resistance" from the "Resistance and Liberation Day" holiday in one of his statements, but said he would not respond to Salam's comments on Hezbollah's disarmament "to preserve what's left of cordiality." Berri on Friday told local al-Joumhouria newspaper that "if Salam escalates, we will escalate and if he chooses to calm things down, we will calm them down," after Salam said in recent comments that the era of "exporting the Iranian revolution has ended" and that the state "will not remain silent over any arms outside the state's control". In his interview with al-Joumhouria, Berri also urged the government to prioritize the construction of war-hit regions, saying it's the government's responsibility "whether it likes it or not." Berri had met last Friday with President Joseph Aoun at the Baabda Palace, in talks he described as "excellent."
Nahar Net
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Berri urges govt. to prioritize reconstruction, says 'will escalate if Salam escalates'
by Naharnet Newsdesk 7 hours Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri seems to support ally Hezbollah in its cold war with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. Salam, who vowed the state's monopoly on arms since his appointment, recently escalated his rhetoric saying that the era of "exporting the Iranian revolution has ended" and that the state "will not remain silent over any arms outside the state's control". "The region has grown tired of Iranian-U.S. polarization," he said. Hezbollah MP Mohammad Raad responded criticizing Salam for recently omitting the word "Resistance" from the "Resistance and Liberation Day" holiday in one of his statements, but said he would not say more "to preserve what's left of cordiality." Berri seemed to take Hezbollah's side, telling local al-Joumhouria newspaper, in remarks published Friday, that "if Salam escalates, we will escalate and if he chooses to calm things down, we will calm them down." Berri went on to say that it is the government's responsibility to prioritize the construction of war-hit regions, "whether it likes it or not." "It must be the first topic to discuss with sisterly countries, especially since Lebanon has begun strengthening its relations with the world." Salam had said that Lebanon, exhausted by divisions and wars, is returning to the Arab fold and will be open to the world.
