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Gemayel, Roknabadi seeing eyetoeye on matters of concern


NNA - Kataeb party boss Amin Gemayel and Iranian ambassador Ghazamfar Roknabadi, see eye-to-eye on matters discussed during yesterday's dinner banquet, a joint press release by Gemayel's office and the embassy of Iran announced today.



Gemayel accordingly offered condolences to the ambassador at the loss of life perpetrated by the suicide bombing which targeted the embassy 2 weeks ago.



He condemned the attack and congratulated the Iranians on the deal reached with the Five Plus One Group describing it as a step in the right direction for a normalized relationship between Tehran and the international community. Gemayel aspired to see a major Iranian role in Middle Eastern peace-making and Lebanon where it enjoys special leverage on (Hizbullah).



Roknabadi responded in kind describing the Kataeb as a beacon of openness.



In their deliberations on Syria, both agreed on holding Geneva 2 in a bid to bring about a political solution to the Syrian crisis; Gemayel reiterated support for a neutral Lebanon while striving to stop the destruction of Syria and preserving the fabric of the Syrian people.



The ambassador reassured Gemayel that Tehran would preserve Lebanese national unity and upkeep a stable government in power such that Lebanon plays once again a pioneering role in the region. Gemayel aspired for concerted efforts by major players in Lebanon to create an atmosphere conducive to accord and minimized tension.



Gemayel and the Ambassador agreed to keep channels between them opened in quest of further coordination.


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