Jordan Times
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Bashir takes part
in Arab League delegation to Lebanon
BEIRUT (Petra) - Foreign Minister Salah Bashir, member of the Arab League
delegation to Lebanon, took part in discussions with Lebanese factions aimed at
containing the Lebanese crisis and helping the country avoid civil war. In
addition to meeting with Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, the delegation also met
with Lower House Speaker Nabih Berri, Druze leader Walid Jumblatt and Commander
of the Lebanese Army Michele Suleiman. Negotiations focused on ending violence
and a return to dialogue. The Arab League delegation consists of foreign
ministers of Bahrain, Djibouti, Yemen, Oman, the UAE, Algeria, Morocco and
Jordan as well as Arab League Secretary General Amr Musa.