BEIRUT, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Arab Parliament reaffirmed on Tuesday its commitment to pressuring Israel to end its attacks on Lebanon and withdraw from Lebanese territories, according to the official National News Agency.
During a meeting in Beirut with Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji, Arab Parliament President Mohammed Ahmed Al Yamahi said the Arab League's legislative body "stands firmly with Lebanon against Israeli attacks … rejects any external interference in Lebanon's internal affairs, and supports efforts to strengthen Lebanese institutions as a guarantee of stability."
For his part, Rajji expressed "great appreciation for the Arab Parliament's unwavering support for Lebanon in Arab and international forums, and for backing Lebanon in asserting full sovereignty over its territory and controlling illegal weapons."
He called on the Arab Parliament to "help pressure Israel to stop its attacks, withdraw unconditionally from occupied territories, release prisoners, and adhere to the 1949 Armistice Agreement, allowing Lebanon to restore its sovereignty and pursue reconstruction."
Rajji also reaffirmed the Lebanese government's determination "to continue reforms to end corruption and mismanagement, establish genuine partnerships with Arab states, revive the economy, and regain investor confidence." Enditem
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