Velayati, Nasrallah discuss issues of mutual interest

Beirut, May 19, IRNA – Visiting Iranian Supreme Leader's Advisor for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati and Secretary General of Lebanon's Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah conferred here on the important international, regional and bilateral issues. The meeting was held on Monday evening and focused on the issues related to the World of Islam, Lebanon and extremism. Velayati called for further unity and cooperation between the Muslim nations to fight extremism and Takfiri groups. Certain states inside and outside the region are supporting Takfiri groups and extremists in order to divide the Islamic countries, said Velayati. The enemies, he noted, will not be able to make their sinister dreams about the region come true. Velayati arrived in the Lebanese capital on Monday morning. He held separate meetings with the Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and leader of Lebanese Free Patriotic Movement General Michel Aoun. Velayati also attended a press briefing and answered the reporters' questions about various international issues as well as strategic ties between Tehran and Beirut. He also attended the closing ceremony of an international conference on Palestine and delivered a speech.