Quintet meets Berri, says seeking Israel full withdrawal

The ambassadors of the five-nation group for Lebanon met Tuesday with Speaker Nabih Berri in Ain el-Tineh.

The group comprises the U.S., France, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, the Egyptian ambassador said the group is trying to find “a solution that would lead to Israel’s full withdrawal” from south Lebanon.

“We decided to meet with Speaker Berri after the government won (parliament’s) confidence, and the biggest part of the meeting tackled the issue of the South and the need for Israeli withdrawal from it,” the ambassador said, describing the meeting as “fruitful.”

He added: “We discussed with Speaker Berri what’s happening in Syria and there is unanimity that stability in Syria would reflect positively on the neighboring countries.”

Al-Jadeed television had reported that the ambassadors would discuss with Berri the local and external security issues and the needed reforms for the country.