At the election, Iranian and Syrian-backed Shiite group Hezbollah is trying to oust the March 14 the alliance that dominates parliament.

"On the state level, we do business with all those elected by the Lebanese people, and we respect this choice," Sergei Lavrov said.

He stressed that on the political level, Russia would maintain contacts "with all political forces representing a significant cross-section of Lebanon's unique society."

The United States has said that military aid to Lebanon could be reviewed if the Islamist Hezbollah group is elected.

Lavrov urged countries to recognize the result of the election, under any outcome.

"We consider it of paramount importance that election results be recognized not only in Lebanon but also by all those who are interested in a stable and independent Lebanon - that is to say, by the entire international community," the minister said.

He also warned against any attempts to politicize the work of an international tribunal investigating the murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

Hariri was assassinated in a bomb attack on February 14, 2005 in Beirut. The investigation by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon into his assassination is ongoing, but in its initial reports, the UN International Independent Investigation Commission (UNIIIC) indicated that the Syrian government may be linked to the assassination.

But a report by the German Der Spiegel magazine revealed Hezbollah’s involvement in the assassination of Hariri. The report revealed that the Mitsubishi truck used in the February 14, 2005 assassination of Hariri belonged to a prominent Hezbollah member

Lavrov discounted the report and called it "politicized.” And added that "Russia wanted a professional Special Tribunal for Lebanon, without it being politicized...Any attempts to influence the tribunal's work are unacceptable,"

Lebanese are satisfied

Lebanese partners are satisfied with the preparatory work on the implementation of the agreement on Russia’s MiGs supplies to Lebanon, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

Summing up the results of the talks with Lebanese President Michel Suleiman, Prime Minister Fouad Siniora and parliament speaker Nabih Berri on Monday, Lavrov said, “The preparatory work has been done since both parties have reached agreement on Russian MiGs and supplies. Lebanese partners are satisfied with this work.”

Assad and Lavrov

Lavrov stopped in Syria on Sunday on his way to Lebanon and met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to discuss Russia's planned international conference on the Middle East , but Assad told him the "international conference must be well-prepared if it is to succeed", according to SANA

SANA reported that Lavrov briefed Assad on Moscow's plan regarding the conference

Couldn’t visit Lebanon without visiting Hariri Grave

Prior to departing from Beirut airport Lavrov ( pictured) visited with parliament majority leader MP Saad Hariri the grave of former Premier Rafik Hariri in downtown Beirut to pay their respects. After laying a wreath at Hariri's tomb Lavrov said : "I could not visit Lebanon without visiting this place, and remember the great citizen who gave his life to defend the sovereignty, freedom , unity and independence of his homeland, and we should never forget him and let his efforts go in vain.

Hezbollah's ally general Michel Aoun blasted US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for visiting the Hariri grave and laying a wreath at his tomb during her visit on April 26 , but this time he kept his mouth shut according to analysts due the fact that Russia is a close ally of Syria.