Hamieh addresses Lebanese diaspora in Russia regarding Gaza crisis
5 حزيران 2024 13:03
During a gathering with the Lebanese community in Russia at the Lebanese House in Moscow, attended by Lebanon's Ambassador to Russia Shawki Bou Nassar, Caretaker Minister of Public Works Ali Hamieh emphasized that the current scale of devastation in Gaza and occupied Palestine exceeds what was witnessed during the First and Second World Wars.
Hamieh asserted that the Lebanese Support Front will persist as long as aggression continues in Gaza. He underscored Lebanon's capability to safeguard any investments in its public facilities.
Regarding the atrocities in Palestine, Hamieh stated that they amount to genocide against an entire population, broadcasted live and blatantly, an unprecedented occurrence in history. He raised questions about international treaties, laws, and the UN Charter, emphasizing the severe legal implications of the matter.
Highlighting the Lebanese Support Front's stance, he deemed it unacceptable for Lebanon to witness such genocide against an entire people while remaining idle.
Moreover, Hamieh reaffirmed that this front will not cease until the Israeli aggression on Gaza ends, emphasizing the Lebanese people's deep understanding of the racism, crimes, and genocide committed by the Israeli enemy against Lebanon since the 1940s.
Addressing recent threats posed to Lebanon by the enemy, Hamieh mentioned statements suggesting an expansion of the war on Lebanon. He reminded that Lebanon today is not the same as Lebanon in the past, affirming Lebanon's readiness to respond to any escalation, including penetration into its territory.
He questioned the adherence to Resolution 1701, highlighting daily Israeli violations of Lebanese airspace, especially above Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport, with an average of around a thousand airspace violations per year.
Regarding the border demarcation issue, Hamieh clarified that Lebanon's land borders were delineated since 1923, with no new demarcation. However, some areas within these borders remain occupied, necessitating the delineation of points consistent with the 1923 delineation.
On the topic of investment in Lebanon, Hamieh emphasized Lebanon's strength as a nation and the possibility of activating economic activities with both Eastern and Western countries, citing the example of oil and gas. He highlighted Lebanon's geographic position as a transit hub between East and West, facilitating global economic flow at minimal cost and distance.
Hamieh finally emphasized the revitalization of public facilities as pivotal for the country's advancement, noting the current visit to Moscow as part of Eastern cooperation. He announced upcoming meetings with the Russian Minister of Transportation, the President of the Russian Railways Corporation, and various ministers from different countries in St. Petersburg to discuss investments in railways, transportation, maritime, and aviation sectors, aiming to attract investments within mutual interests and under Lebanese law and sovereignty over public facilities, which are not for sale but for operation by the private sector, whether from the East or West alike.
Hamieh asserted that the Lebanese Support Front will persist as long as aggression continues in Gaza. He underscored Lebanon's capability to safeguard any investments in its public facilities.
Regarding the atrocities in Palestine, Hamieh stated that they amount to genocide against an entire population, broadcasted live and blatantly, an unprecedented occurrence in history. He raised questions about international treaties, laws, and the UN Charter, emphasizing the severe legal implications of the matter.
Highlighting the Lebanese Support Front's stance, he deemed it unacceptable for Lebanon to witness such genocide against an entire people while remaining idle.
Moreover, Hamieh reaffirmed that this front will not cease until the Israeli aggression on Gaza ends, emphasizing the Lebanese people's deep understanding of the racism, crimes, and genocide committed by the Israeli enemy against Lebanon since the 1940s.
Addressing recent threats posed to Lebanon by the enemy, Hamieh mentioned statements suggesting an expansion of the war on Lebanon. He reminded that Lebanon today is not the same as Lebanon in the past, affirming Lebanon's readiness to respond to any escalation, including penetration into its territory.
He questioned the adherence to Resolution 1701, highlighting daily Israeli violations of Lebanese airspace, especially above Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport, with an average of around a thousand airspace violations per year.
Regarding the border demarcation issue, Hamieh clarified that Lebanon's land borders were delineated since 1923, with no new demarcation. However, some areas within these borders remain occupied, necessitating the delineation of points consistent with the 1923 delineation.
On the topic of investment in Lebanon, Hamieh emphasized Lebanon's strength as a nation and the possibility of activating economic activities with both Eastern and Western countries, citing the example of oil and gas. He highlighted Lebanon's geographic position as a transit hub between East and West, facilitating global economic flow at minimal cost and distance.
Hamieh finally emphasized the revitalization of public facilities as pivotal for the country's advancement, noting the current visit to Moscow as part of Eastern cooperation. He announced upcoming meetings with the Russian Minister of Transportation, the President of the Russian Railways Corporation, and various ministers from different countries in St. Petersburg to discuss investments in railways, transportation, maritime, and aviation sectors, aiming to attract investments within mutual interests and under Lebanese law and sovereignty over public facilities, which are not for sale but for operation by the private sector, whether from the East or West alike.