Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union Confirms Support to Lebanon, Calls for National Salvation Government

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The 17th Conference of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union, which was held in the Doha, confirmed in its closing statement, its support to Lebanon, its unity, civil safety, and the coexistence between its people.

The conference's closing statement also affirmed its support to the formation of a Lebanese national salvation government, which will work on enhancing dialogue, and attaining national conciliation and economic growth.

The Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union stressed on supporting Lebanon with its resistance, in addition to its political and diplomatic activities, in order to liberate the Shibaa farms and Kfarshouba hills.

The Union further referred to its pursuit of implementing UN Security Council resolutions 425 and 1701, also forcing "Israel" to stop its violations of the Lebanese land and airspace political borders.

Furthermore, the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union pointed out in its 17th conference, to its support to Lebanon in investing its natural resources, especially oil and gas present in its Lebanese maritime area.

In this context, the Union reaffirmed its rightful stance with Lebanon in all international organizations specialized for demarcating its maritime borders against any "Israeli" scheme.

On another hand, the parliamentary participants praised the Tunisian people, hoping they would be able to hold responsibility in building a government based on democracy, human rights, and economic growth.

On the same level, the Union members declared their support to the Egyptian people in these difficult circumstances, confirming the origin of the Egyptian people affirms that they would overcome this crisis and restore their stability and security.

The Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union further condemned the foreign interference in internal affairs of all Arab countries, calling for respecting all principles of justice, equality, public freedoms, in addition to freedom of speech through it legal means.