Report: Obama, Hollande to Discuss Extent to which Iran Can Help Lebanon Form Govt.
U.S. President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande are scheduled to hold talks in Washington on Monday to tackle a number of issues, including the situation in Lebanon, reported the pan-Arab daily al-Hayat on Sunday.
It said that they are likely to address “the extent to which Iran can take part in forming a new Lebanese government.”
They will also discuss the extent to which it can take part in a “plan to protect Lebanon,” revealed French diplomatic sources.
Since his appointment in April, Prime Minister-designate Tammam Salam has failed to form a new cabinet due to the ongoing disputes between the rival March 8 and 14 camps.
The political forces are however leaning towards the formation of a government that grants eight ministers to each of the March 8 and 14 camps and centrists.
Disputes have emerged however over the distribution of portfolios.
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