Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati welcomed at the Grand Serail visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi with whom he discussed Lebanon’s current situation and regional developments.
The meeting included the participation of Iranian Chargé d'Affaires Tawfik Samadi and the Iranian delegation.
On the Lebanese side, advisors to the Prime Minister, former Minister Nicolas Nahas, Ambassador Boutros Assaker, and Ziad Mikati, attended.
For his part, Araghchi reaffirmed Iran's support for Lebanon in the face of Israeli aggression and announced Iran’s plans to launch a diplomatic campaign, including a request for a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
Mikati, Iranian Foreign Minister tackle Lebanon's crisis, regional issues
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- Iranian Foreign Minister: My presence in Beirut during these challenging times is a clear testament of Iran's unwavering support for Hezbollah and its solidarity with the Shiite community and the Lebanese people as a whole
- Iranian Foreign Minister: The Iranian rocket strike on Israel was a legitimate act of self-defense; we did not initiate the attack, and our actions were a response to being targeted
- Iranian Foreign Minister: We have no plans to escalate unless the Israeli entity decides to continue its attacks, and if it takes any action against us, our response will be even stronger
- Iranian Foreign Minister: Unlike the Israeli entity that targets civilians, we have only targeted military and security installations
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