Berri Confirms Existence of Large Offshore Oil and Gas Reserves
Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri disclosed that the prime dossier to be discussed with UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon is related to fuel and maritime borders.
He said before his visitors: "The oil file will be the first topic of discussion with U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon during his upcoming trip to Lebanon on Friday."
Berri was speaking during a meeting on Monday at the Parliament with a delegation of new Press Syndicate Council, under the chairmanship of Dean Mohammed Baalbaki, where they boarded an array of domestic and Arab affairs, with emphasis on the new electoral law.
He added that he had brought up this issue at the national dialogue sessions that were held in the past, citing studies carried out by major companies that confirmed the existence of large reserves of offshore oil and gas.
Addressing the parliamentary electoral law, the speaker said: "Proportional representation is the most appropriate form for the law because it eases sectarianism and asserts national unity."
Turning to the situation in the Arab world, Berri remarked: "It's important for Lebanon to distance itself from these developments to avoid its negative repercussions."
He said that the developments are a cause for concern, voicing a fear that they may pave the way for regimes that "grant freedom, but do not threaten "Israel"."
"The situation in Syria is different from that of other countries," Berri noted, highlighting the importance of the success of the Arab initiative despite its flaws.
On the other hand, Berri met with a delegation of the Union of Akkar Municipalities, under the chairmanship of Union Head Ahmad Khaled Mir. The delegation raised with the Speaker relevant demands related to Akkar area.
Berri then met with a British parliamentary delegation where they boarded the current situation in Lebanon and the region.
In other news, Berri received a cable from his Ukrainian counterpart Vladimir Letvenen related to parliamentary cooperation.
Berri sent a cable to Saudi Culture and Information Minister Abdel Aziz Khoja, wishing him speedy recovery after undergoing a surgery.
Source: News Agencies
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