Bukhari-Jumblat meeting reportedly described as 'positive'
Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat has hailed the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement, as he discussed the presidential file with Saudi Ambassador Walid Bukhari, Nidaa al-Watan newspaper said Tuesday.
The daily learned from high-level sources that the meeting between Jumblat and Bukhari was positive and that Jumblat has reiterated his objection to the election of a one-sided president.
Before meeting Jumblat, Bukhari had met with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi.
He told al-Rahi that his country urges for the election of an uncorrupt president who can save the country, and told reporters after his meeting with Berri that there is "certainly" something positive for Lebanon.
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