29 Mar 2024
Tuesday 9 June 2015 - 14:34
Story Code : 167180

Iran optimistic about end of presidential deadlock in Lebanon

A senior Iranian official has expressed optimism that the Lebanese would be able to elect a president for the Arab countrywhich has been without a head of state for a year now.

Ali Akbar Velayati, an adviser to Leaderof the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei,made the remarks in a meeting with the UN Special Coordinator forLebanon, Sigrid Kaag, in Tehran on Monday.

He praised Lebanon's standing in the region, saying the country has a special and instrumental position in the Arab world.

Velayati, who presides overthe Center for Strategic Researchof IransExpediency Council, also praised Tehran-Beirut ties as good and said Iran and Lebanon have had very favorable relations in the region and will keep up their ties.

Lebanon has been without a leadersince May 2014, when former President Michel Sleiman left officeat the end of his tenure.

Lebanese lawmakers have so far failed to elect a successor to Sleiman in their24 attempts.

On June 3, Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri postponed a presidential election vote to June 24 due to lack of quorum.

The power vacuum in Lebanon comes as the Arab country is battling Takfiri and terrorist groups coming from Syria.

The UN official, for her part, praised Irans stance on Syria.

She also described the situation in Lebanon as complicated and hoped that Irans support could ameliorate the situation in the Arab country.

By Press TV
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