Ahmadinejad from Tehran: The Sons of Southern Lebanon will Determine Future of the Region
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stressed on Friday his support for the "Lebanese people's courageous resistance."
He said upon his return from his trip to Lebanon: "Iran supports the rest of the peoples in the area … and the sons of southern Lebanon will determine the future of the region."
"They have made their decision today and they are announcing it loudly to the whole world," he stated.
He stressed the importance of the autonomy of the Lebanese people, saying: "It is unacceptable that decisions be made on behalf of this brave people by any foreign powers."
Meanwhile, Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Ghazanfar Rokn-Abadi reiterated to Al-Manar TV Ahmadinejad's positions towards Lebanon.
He added that ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia are "good" and noted the "very active economic relations with Egypt."
"You will soon witness positive steps in bolstering Iranian-Arabian ties," he revealed.
He also denied that Ahmadinejad's statements on the Special Tribunal for Lebanon were a condemnation of the tribunal, stressing the former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri was a "great man and friend of the Islamic Republic."
Abadi also did not rule out the possibility of Israel carrying out assassinations in Lebanon.
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