Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri praised on Saturday the agreement that was concluded between Saudi Arabia and Iran, under the auspices of the People's Republic of China, and the efforts that were made to achieve this agreement, especially on part of Iraq and Oman, which all led to the desired outcome with the gradual return of relations to their natural context.

In an issued statement, Berri said: "It is a glimmer of hope that we have never lost and will never lose, because we are certain that the goodwill, wisdom and the language of reason in this nation, which enjoys uniting common denominators, are way more than what separates it, in terms of rights, common history, linked geography, its true religion and its one and only God..."

He added: "Yes, we were certain that the will to converge and agree would inevitably prevail over the will to diverge."

The Speaker continued to commend this historic agreement, while counting on the wisdom of the two leaderships in the Saudi Kingdom and the Iranian Republic, to puruse their sincere efforts to open a new page that will usher in exemplary, solid and optimal relations between Iran and all its Arab neighbors on the basis of respect, mutual support for the sovereignty and independence of all countries, as well as strengthening the bonds of friendship, brotherhood and common interests of the peoples of the region and their security and peace.

"The destiny of the nation in its progress, stability, and prosperity lies in constantly meeting and holding dialogue, presenting the common, and rejecting everything that divides and distances," Berri asserted.

"Congratulations to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the two leaderships in both countries for achieving this historic and strategic agreement that the region needs to preserve its present and formulate its prosperous and stable future," the Speaker reiterated.

In light of the need for a positive reading of the scene of the Arab-Iranian rapprochement and its return to normal, Berri renewed his "sincere call to all political and partisan forces and figures in Lebanon to take the initiative quickly to converge on a common word in which we approach all controversial issues and fulfill our constitutional entitlements, foremost of which being the election of a president for the republic through consensus and dialogue."