Iran's Larijani holds talks with Hezbollah's Qassem

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem has met with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council chief Ali Larijani, in the presence of Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Mojtaba Amani, Hezbollah said on Sunday.

Larijani had attended a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the assassination of Hezbollah’s historic leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Saturday and also met with Speaker Nabih Berri and PM Nawaf Salam.

Larijani “stressed Iran’s support for Lebanon and its resistance” and said that “Iran is ready to offer all levels of assistance to Lebanon and its resistance,” Hezbollah said in a statement.

Qassem for his part told the Iranian visitor that “Lebanon is resilient in the face of challenges and U.S.-Israeli threats” and that “the resistant people are on a high level of pride and supporting liberation and independence.”

“Hezbollah is open to everyone and ready for all forms of cooperation with those who stand in the face of the Israeli enemy, which represents a threat to everyone without exception,” Qassem added.