Speaker Berri: ME Will Not Witness Peace, Lebanon Entitled to Hang on to Resistance

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Lebanese Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri criticized the international community on its double standards when dealing with the "Israeli" enemy, and accused it of hidden agendas concerning the Middle East. During his official visit to Armenia, and speaking before the Armenian parliament, Speaker Berri affirmed, "International decision-makers are placing Arab regimes in the position of the accused in order to subject them to their will". He further indicated that the decision makers are aiming at weakening all Arab states, one country at a time. Referring to the powers that seek to manipulate the democratic demands of the people for their own interests, Berri stressed that these powers should be confronted. Regarding the Palestinian bid for statehood at the UN, Lebanese Speaker noted that the developments in the region indicate that a long time will pass before stability is reached. "The Middle East will not witness peace and the Palestinians will continue to have the right to keep a comprehensive popular resistance, as do the Lebanese against "Israeli" violations", Speaker Berri emphasized. He reaffirmed that given the ongoing "Israeli" violations of international resolutions, Lebanon has the right to hang on to its resistance. Moreover, Berri went on to say, "I had previously warned that "Israel" is seeking to evade its obligations towards fair and comprehensive peace ... and facts have demonstrated that peace that is not based on justice is doomed to fail". On the level of the Lebanese-Armenian ties, Speaker Nabih Berri urged to enhance the economic and commercial ties between both states, further praising the good relations between the nations of both countries./129