Berri strongly opposed to transfer of US embassy to holy Qods

EghtesadOnline: Lebanese Parliament Speaker, Nabih Berri, said on Tuesday that should the US transfer its embassy to Qods, the Islamic countries too would close their embassies in Washington.

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21 February 2017

Since the US officials have announced transfer of the embassy to Washington, the Islamic countries should close their embassies in response to the measure, he said.

According to IRNA, the Lebanese parliament speaker made the remarks in the sixth conference on supporting Intifada of Palestine, which was held in Tehran on Tuesday.

Thanking the Islamic Republic of Iran for hosting the conference, he appreciated the country for backing Lebanon as well as the country’s independence.

After Sykes–Picot Agreement, many mischievous plots have been masterminded against nations in the region under the guise of new Middle East to create more turmoil, he said.

The Zionist regime ignores all resolutions issued by the UNSC as well as the recent resolution approved authorizing construction of some 8,806 townships in the occupied lands, he said.

The US now strongly supports the Zionist’s measures for constructing new townships, he said, adding that they are now putting pressure on Palestinian people to force them to commit suicide, submission or escape.

Fire extinguishing in the region should be initiated from Palestine and end in that land, he said.

He also called for fording unity and solidarity among Palestinians in fight against Zionist regime.