Saturday, August 06, 2005

Iran asserts support for Lebanese resistance -- Hezbollah

Kuwait News Agency:
Lebanese Hezbollah said on Saturday that the Iranian leadership asserted to Hezbollah's Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, continued support for Lebanon, its unity, and resistance.

Upon the arrival of Nasrallah here from Iran, a press release issued by Hezbollah said that he discussed with the Iranian officials the Lebanese-Iranian relationships and means of reinforcing them at the public and official levels. READ MORE

It added that Hezbollah's delegation sought Iran's great appreciation for the Lebanese efforts and accomplishments, especially during the elections and the formation of a new government.

The two sides also discussed the latest developments in the region and their impacts on Lebanon, in addition to "the US-Zionist project that aims at controlling the region".

The press release noted that Hezbollah's delegation met with the Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei, former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad, Chairman of the Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, in addition ministers and other high-ranking officials in the Iranian government.