Berri Arrives in Iran, Hopes Nuclear Deal Will Lead to 'Settlement in Syria'
Speaker Nabih Berri on Sunday hoped a landmark nuclear deal between Iran and world powers will pave the ground for a “settlement” in war-torn Syria, after he arrived in Tehran for an official visit.
Speaking to reporters at an airport in the Iranian capital, Berri thanked his Iranian counterpart Ali Larijani for inviting him to visit the Islamic republic, hoping his talks there will “strengthen relations between the two countries, especially that this visit comes amid a very delicate period.”
“Who said that there are no births in politics? Right now, politics is being born in Iran, specifically in Tehran, after this (nuclear) agreement, or this international deal,” Berri was quoted as saying by Lebanon's National News Agency.
The speaker reminded that he had noted that such an agreement would represent a “political nuclear bomb,” adding that the deal is “in the interest of peace in the Arab region and the Islamic world.”
Berri also hoped the agreement will “pave the ground for a settlement in brotherly Syria" and for "restoring confidence" between Arabs and Iran.
The speaker is accompanied by a parliamentary delegation comprising MPs Abdul Latif al-Zein, Hagop Pakradounian, Ghazi Zoaiter, Ali Fayyad and Qassem Hashem.
According to NNA, Berri is scheduled to hold talks Monday with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Speaker Larijani on "bilateral ties between the two countries, the developments in the region and parliamentary cooperation."
Iran and world powers reached a preliminary accord Sunday curbing Tehran's nuclear program in return for sanctions relief, the biggest breakthrough in a decade-old standoff.
Berri's visit to Tehran comes days after a twin suicide attack on the Iranian embassy in Beirut killed 25 people, including Iran's cultural attache, and wounded dozens others. The bombing outside the embassy in Bir Hassan was claimed by the Qaida-affiliated Abdullah Azzam Brigades.
over 11 years
@benzona you forget that most of the 100.000 killed in Syria are mostly Soldiers from the army or Government supporters. It would be naive to think Assad murdered them all, such as all the Western media has claimed. Do you think Al Qaeda are angels? What are they good at besides killing and looting :)
over 11 years
tell this to the 6O.OOO civlians that died. well, to their relatives that barely survived. if you'd ask some syrian refugee kids in lebanon, they'd tell that aircrafts dropped bombs that killed their 2 or 3 year old brothers and sisters. I've heard countless stories like this. live in denial you terrorist. 2ird yinta3ak.
over 11 years
dear bezona what makes you think that the number of civilians you named were killed by the Government? You forget the thousands of Christians moderate Sunnis and other minorities that gets slaughtered by the Al Qaeda takfiris. A 15 year old kid in Aleppo got his head cut off for mocking the Prophet. Allahu akbar
over 11 years
first of all, unlike you, "nothing makes me think". I'm more cogito ergo sum, your Aouni loser employer may make you think stuff. Poor you!
There are countless testimonials against a few 'takfiri' (to quote your terrorist sponsors) videos who want to scare the world, make them fear islam. the same takfiris Bachar has been sending to Iraq since 2003 with suicide vests. yes, the same takfiris HE released from syrian jails instead of releasing women and kids he arrested for protesting his dictatorship.
ird yinta3ak.
over 11 years
@benzona Do you have any proof of that? Please instead of your whining and accusations please give some proof of your theories.
over 11 years
How about the hundreds of thousands foreigners non arabs that attacks Syria from all over the world? The Call for Jihad right Al qaedas good call and Saudi Fatwas Takbiir
over 11 years
"hundreds of thousands"??? are you reading straight from the script or are you ad-libbing… how many of them are “Israeli takfiri terrorist” :-))))))))))
over 11 years
shias from iran/iraq are protecting their shrines and their people in Syria from the dirty Saudi Fatwas and terrorists
over 11 years
Hezbollah first went into Syria in May after the Al qaeda dragged them into it by attacking Lebanese villages along the border. The Iraqi Shia groups went to Syria, to protect the Sayedna Zeinab shrine due to numerous attacks by Al Qaeda. All this is months after the Al Qaeda invasion from all the world :) This is a fact gentlemen read the western media aswell, even they admit it now.
over 11 years
"the Al Qaeda invasion from all the world"… you sound like a cartoon character :-)
The evil “Israeli takfiri terrorist” from the 4 corners of the world have descended on the soft underbelly of the Glorious Axis and the Ayatollahs Saintly warriors had no choice other than to fight a holy war for Assad's survival.
over 11 years
lol @puppet you rather want me to say allahu akbar Saudi king abdullah? Because thats what i know you will like me to say :D
over 11 years
This is good news, America might force Turkey into closing their borders with Syria. That would be the end for the masses of Al Qaeda takfiris flooding in.
over 11 years
mystic, why doesn't Nasrallah ask Assad to close his prison doors… that will stop a good portion of the masses of Al Qaeda takfiris flooding Syria.
over 11 years
@general You should go to the Syrian prisons, the Al Qaeda that actually is imprisoned and not crushed, will never see light again, in fact you should to the completly open Turkish Borderline that is a safe haven for Al Qaeda terrorists from all over the world.
over 11 years
Al Qaeda is flooding Syria from the Turkish, Lebanese, and Jordanian border with the help and support of KSA.
Its a disgrace for such a holly place as Mecca to be governed by a dirty kingdom
over 11 years
No thank you mystic, I will pass on visiting Assad's prisons. Unfortunately the Lebanese prisoners that are still in Assad's hands are the one's that might never see light again. But you and the other Axis cheerleaders never have a problem with that.
over 11 years
they are not arabs. them or indonesians makes no difference.
over 11 years
lol benzona what a stupid fact. So we are supposed to follow Saudi Arabia in their laws such as ban women from driving, just because they are our fellow arabs?
over 11 years
@Benzoona just face it Bashaar is still loved among his people. He will run for the next election and he will win.
over 11 years
Don't listen to me listen to the Syrian people themselves.
over 11 years
I put an insult free comment which got deleted. I am sure the moderator on duty tonite is pro amal.
over 11 years
Nope, just distracted. It happens to everyone.
over 11 years
credit to you, that is funny.
over 11 years
"strengthened position ... economic growth", Southern what foolish nonsense are you babbling about. The deal is that Iran is on six months of probation. I am sure that the Farsi interpretation of the deal will sound more victories but from most news reports it goes like this… the G6 have agreed to offer Iran "modest relief" from economic sanctions, which are temporary & reversible. In return Iran will commit to halt uranium enrichment above 5 percent, neutralize its stockpile of near-20 percent enriched uranium, give inspectors broader access to nuclear sites and allow spontaneous inspections.
over 11 years
@general Iran will in return get something from the West :) Probaly their backing off from Syria completly
over 11 years
Southern, since you are aware of the deal then what is all this BS about "strengthened position & economic growth"??… Iran was thrown a bone with no meat on it and if they behave they will get relief.
Mistic, as far as I know what Iran is getting is about $7 billion in relief for now… if you have privileged information about a deal letting Iran keep control of Syria, tell us about it or is that just part of the script you are reading from.
over 11 years
Southern, your brilliant political analysis is only surpassed by your mastery of English composition. You are an embarrassment even by M8 standers.
over 11 years
Jajaja G_P ¡u nailed him and his friends!
over 11 years
When Suleiman goes to Saudi Arabia, he is accused by lowlifes that he goes to get his paycheck. When Berri goes to iran, it is for maintaing good relationship with iran:) This country has no future.
over 11 years
Allah yir7amak ya Wadei3 el safi...LIBNAN ya kout3it Sama.....
over 11 years
Southern, I am only stating the facts of the matter. You do not like it when the truth contradicts your propaganda BS.
over 11 years
I recognize people under different aliases. ¿Wtf mystic.77? Wat a loser!
over 11 years
الامبراطورية الفارسية هي كيان هش مصطنع صنعه الاستعمار لهدف واحد وهو العدوان على العرب والمساعدة في مواجهة تركيا قي القوقاز واَسيا الوسطى والباكستان في جنوب اَسيا. لا انجازات لهؤلاء الصفويين والفرس اقل من 40 مليونا، كل ما عندهم هو من فتات الاستعمار الروسي والامريكي. هم اداة للاستعمار الى جانب العسكر والاقليات في حربه على الامة العربية والاسلامية. هي حرب شاملة وطويلة حرب استقلال الامة ووحدتها. انتصار افغانستان 2014 دليل على ان هزيمة الاعداء في العراق والجزائر ومصر وسوريا ولبنان واليمن هي هزيمة حتمية.
over 11 years
With the ease of sanctions on Iran, he went to negotiate a raise for himself and HA. They for sure get credit since they subjugated Lebanon and its honorable perople to serve the Mullahs and its nuclear cause.
over 11 years
I reckon that benzona is of the type that does not identify as being Arab when people want to defend the Palestinians against the Israelis, but somehow wants to identify being Arab when fighting against Iran with Saudi Arabia?
over 11 years
Your Nabih Berri is explicitly saying that Hezbollah's presence in Syria is linked to Iran's political games around the nuclear vs Israel deal ... they are not there because of the many lies Hassan tells on TV! They are not there to defend "Lebanon" ...
This shows that your Hassan Kezballah is a traitor to lebanon and to his own people feeding them with lies ...
Kezbollah will crumble like the house of cards that it is !
over 11 years
@ American stooge - Thats what you and your people said 3 years ago. Wont happen my friend, so don't get your hopes up just saying.
over 11 years
Now that Iran is partners with US and Israel by proxy, Hassan and his supporters can stop all the zionist bullshit and has no reason to keep his weapons and fight in Syria.
M8 is the new Zionist partner in Lebanon :)
Hassan is a traitor !
Bachar and Nasrallah's neck must snap. That's the basic condition....
you can't have over 1OO.OOO on your conscience and retain power. dream on Berri, you've got twitter and FB, we're on 2013, you can't silence the will of the people ! ! !
You're next to leave the Lebanese parliament. M14 extension of your mandate was a mistake we're paying for every day.