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Hariri Discusses Developments with Lavrov in Moscow

Head of al-Mustaqbal Movement and Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri kicked off his two-day official visit to Moscow on Wednesday by meeting with Russian FM Sergei Lavrov.

Talks underlined the latest developments in Lebanon and the region, a statement issued by Hariri's press office read.

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Hariri Arrives in Russia for Talks with Putin, Lavrov

Al-Mustaqbal movement leader ex-PM Saad Hariri arrived Tuesday evening in the Russian capital Moscow on an official visit.

Hariri will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and a number of officials during his stay, his press office said.

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Hariri to Meet Putin in Moscow Visit, Discuss Developments

Head of al-Mustaqbal Movement and former Prime Minister Saad Hariri will head to Moscow for a two-day official visit this week to tackle the crisis gripping Lebanon, at forefront the presidential vacuum.

Local newspapers reported on Monday that Hariri will meet during his visit to Russia President Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and other senior officials.

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Report: Mustaqbal Avoids Meeting FPM to Decide Fate of Roukoz

Al-Mustaqbal Movement reportedly dispatched a common acquaintance to inform the Free Patriotic Movement that there is no need for a meeting to discuss the fate of Commando Regiment chief Brig. Gen. Chamel Roukoz.

According to al-Joumhouria newspaper published on Wednesday, Nader Hariri, the adviser of Mustaqbal Movement leader Saad Hariri, left Lebanon a day earlier without holding a meeting with Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil, FPM chief Michel Aoun's son-in-law.

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Hariri Accuses Nasrallah of Acting as Owner of Lebanese Border Regions

Al-Mustaqbal Movement leader ex-PM Saad Hariri snapped back at Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah late Tuesday, accusing him of acting as the owner of Lebanese territories.

“Sayyed Hassan is dealing with the Lebanese border region in the South, East, Bekaa and the North as territories owned by Hizbullah, in which it moves as it wishes and buys and sells wars according to its will,” Hariri said in a tweet.

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Hariri: Hizbullah Direct Accomplice in Killing of Syrians, Nasrallah Sees 'Decisiveness Storm' as 'Personal Defeat'

Mustaqbal Movement leader Saad Hariri warned on Tuesday from attempts by Hizbullah to drag Lebanon to turmoil in Syria by mobilizing for the battle in al-Qalamoun, accusing it of becoming a direct accomplice in killing the Syrian people.

“Neither Hizbullah nor the Iranian Revolutionary Guards nor the barrel bomb attack... will be able to protect Bashar Assad from falling, as logic says that history will not have mercy on a person responsible for the death of thousands,” Hariri said in a statement issued by his press office.

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Hariri Meets Hollande as Diplomatic Endeavors to Safeguard Lebanon Continue

Head of al-Mustaqbal Movement and former Prime Minister Saad Hariri met on Tuesday with French President Francois Hollande in Riyadh.

The meeting comes in light of Hariri's shuttle diplomacy to safeguard Lebanon from the conflict raging in the region.

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Deal on Appointment of Roukoz between Mustaqbal, FPM Uncertain

Conflicting reports emerged on Monday whether Mustaqbal Movement leader and ex-Prime Minister Saad Hariri agreed on the appointment of Commando Regiment chief Brig. Gen. Chamel Roukoz, Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun's son-in-law, as army chief.

Sources close to the FPM denied in comments published in As Safir newspaper that Hariri informed Aoun his consent on the appointment of Roukoz as military chief in return for the appointment of head of the Internal Security Force Information Branch Imad Othman as ISF chief.

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Report: Mustaqbal, FPM Reach Settlement on Appointment of Roukoz as Army Chief

Al-Mustaqbal Movement leader and former Prime Minister Saad Hariri has reportedly agreed on a settlement with Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun regarding the appointment of his son-in-law Commando Regiment chief Brig. Gen. Chamel Roukoz as army chief.

According to Ad Diyar newspaper published on Sunday, Hariri's envoy will soon inform Aoun about his agreement.

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Hariri to Meet Hollande in Riyadh to End Presidential Standoff

Mustaqbal Movement leader and ex-Prime Minister Saad Hariri is expected to meet with French President Francois Hollande in Saudi Arabia.

The meeting will be held in Riyadh on the sidelines of Hollande's visit to Riyadh to attend the Gulf Cooperation summit on Tuesday, the pan-Arab daily al-Hayat reported on Sunday.

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