The ministers pledged their commitment in a resolution they adopted at a foreign ministerial meeting of Arab League Council in Cairo.
In the resolution, the foreign ministers called on the Lebanese political leaders to conclude the election of Army chief General Michel Suleiman as the president of the country and agree on the shape of a future cabinet as soon as possible.
On Jan. 6, the Arab world endorsed in Cairo a three-point Arab plan, also known as the Arab initiative, to press for the immediate election of General Suleiman as new Lebanese president, while proceeding to form a government of national unity and drafting a new electoral law.
Praising efforts exerted by AL Secretary General Amr Moussa to promote the initiative, the resolution also urged the AL chief to continue his endeavors for breaking the political deadlock in the deeply divided Lebanon.
Lebanon's ruling majority and the opposition should respond to Moussa's efforts to implement the initiative and reach an agreement in light of the progress made during their meetings in Beirut last month, urged the resolution.
After the AL council meeting, Moussa held a press conference. Talking about the upcoming Arab summit to be held in Damascus, Syria on March 29-30, Moussa noted that all Arab countries will be invited to the summit, but some countries might be represented not by leaders but representatives.
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Mouallem told reporters here on Tuesday night that Syria will send an invitation to Lebanon and a representative can be sent to the summit in case a new Lebanese president has not been elected by then.
Saudi Arabia will also be invited to attend the summit, Mouallem added.
Earlier reports said that the summit may be postponed since some Arab countries threatened to boycott the meeting if Syria does not facilitate the election of General Suleiman as new Lebanese president.
Damascus has been accused of obstructing the presidential elections in Lebanon through its allies in that country's opposition bloc, which is repeatedly denied by Syria.
Lebanese presidential seat has been vacant since former President Emile Lahoud stepped down on Nov. 23, 2007 and the sharply divided parliament has delayed the presidential election for 15 times without a consensus.
Sources: Xinhua
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