Lebanon & Iran to coordinate stances at U.N. says Suleiman

Lebanese President Michel Suleiman told visiting Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Tajeddini during their meeting at the Baabda Palace that Lebanon and Iran must coordinate their stances at the U.N. Security Council.

Tajeddini said his government fully supports the “unity and independence” of Lebanon.

“The Iranian official conveyed President (Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad’s appreciation for President (Michel) Suleiman’s efforts to strengthen the atmosphere of consensus in Lebanon and emphasized President Ahmadinejad’s full support for the unity, sovereignty and independence of Lebanon and its territory,” a statement released by the presidential office said.

Iran is the main backer of Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants