Pope Benedict XVI's envoy to Lebanon Cardinal Robert Sarah held talks on Wednesday with President Michel Suleiman, who stressed that his visit aims at checking on the conditions of the Syrian refugees in the country.

Sarah pointed out that he will meet spiritual leaders and faithful from Christian churches present in Syria, hold a coordination meeting of Catholic charities and meet with refugees who have fled Syria.

The March 14 General Secretariat hailed on Wednesday President Michel Suleiman's “sovereign” positions during the current political crisis, renewing its call for the resignation of the government and formation of a neutral one.

It said in a statement after its weekly meeting: “All powers must now and always adhere to the state and national interests, instead of resorting to dialogue.”

The March 14 opposition alliance is hinging on a French-Saudi initiative that would steer Lebanon clear of the Syrian war and lead to a change in the Lebanese government, al-Mustaqbal movement sources said Wednesday.

Such an initiative would keep Lebanon away of the “Syrian swamp” and could expand to include the United States and Russia, the sources told As Safir daily.

The March 14 opposition alliance held onto its stance that there can be no national dialogue with Hizbullah's presence at the table of the all party-talks, saying the only solution to the country's political crisis comes through a salvation government.

“Dialogue with the president is open to form a new government,” a high-ranking March 14 source told An Nahar daily about consultations held by President Michel Suleiman with the political parties to guarantee a way out of the crisis.

The major point of contention between Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat and the March 14 opposition alliance is his insistence to reappoint Prime Minister Najib Miqati if the cabinet collapses, As Safir daily reported on Tuesday.

Jumblat, a centrist, has a major role in deciding the fate of the majority alliance that makes up the current Hizbullah-led cabinet.

President Michel Suleiman is awaiting a sign from Paris on the results of French President Francois Hollande's talks with Saudi King Abdullah on the Lebanese crisis, sources close to Baabda Palace said Tuesday.

The sources told An Nahar daily however that Suleiman is hinging on the possibility of finding a solution to the cabinet crisis at the national dialogue table by agreeing on the formation of a new government and avoiding a vacuum.

The Phalange Party called on the government on Monday to recognize its “incompetence” and end the crisis that is negatively affecting the Lebanese people.

It said after its weekly politburo meeting: “All powers must facilitate the role of President Michel Suleiman and work according to the constitution to produce a salvation government as soon as possible.”

France and Saudi Arabia have reached an agreement to indefinitely exclude Prime Minister Najib Miqati from the Lebanese premiership if a new government is formed, diplomatic sources said Monday.

The sources told al-Joumhouria newspaper that the deal was reached between French President Francois Hollande and Saudi King Abdullah during talks in Jeddah attended by former Lebanese Premier Saad Hariri, who is the head of the opposition al-Mustaqbal movement.

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea said French President Francois Hollande's meeting with President Michel Suleiman during his visit to Beirut reflected a French stance that Paris rejects to deal with the current cabinet.

In an interview with al-Joumhouria daily on Monday, Geagea stressed that avoiding any meeting with the cabinet members will gradually lead to isolating the government, and only then will the officials become convinced that their cabinet is impossible to remain.

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius stressed Monday that a planned visit by Lebanese Premier Najib Miqati hasn't been cancelled after reports that the trip was being reconsidered over French President Francois Hollande's “sudden” visit to Beirut.

“Miqati's visit to France is still on,” Fabius told An Nahar newspaper. “It's true that we didn't discuss it today (Sunday) but nothing has changed in the date at the end of this month.”