Juppe Awaits Cabinet Formation, Saniora Supports Arab Revolts

French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe has stressed on France’s commitment to Lebanese independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

“We await and support a government that responds to the demands of the Lebanese people, according to the Taef accord and does not refute international agreements,” Juppe said on Tuesday after holding talks with head of al-Mustaqbal Movement bloc leader Fouad Saniora in the presence of Lebanon's ambassador to Paris Boutros Assaker.

France awaits the formation of a Lebanese cabinet that would strengthen the state and thus cooperate with the international community on some fundamental issues such as the international tribunal and the implementation of Security Council resolution 1701, the foreign ministry spokesman said.

From his side, Saniora stressed his support to the Arab revolutions that call for improvement in their societies.

Regarding the Syrian uprising, the former premier said that “Syria is our sole neighbor and we don’t want to interfere in its affairs as we don’t want them to interfere in ours.”

Moreover, Saniora rendered the killing of Osama bin Laden and the Palestinian reconciliation as a good opportunity for the European countries in cooperation with the United States to find a solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict.