President Sleiman: Foreign visits given same importance as internal issues

                            
Lebanon’s President General Michel Sleiman met on Saturday with President of Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, amid his African tour.               

Both officials agreed that Lebanon and Ghana remain committed to United Nations' decisions and principles of freedom, democracy and prevailing of the law and human rights.                 

They also highlighted the urgent need for initiating serious dialogue between civilizations, cultures and religions, to face certain factors that are pushing towards clashes, extremism and violence.                      

For his part, President Sleiman praised the major role that Ghana still plays in terms of peace-keeping operations in the world; especially in its participation within the "UNIFIL" forces in South Lebanon.                      
Sleiman also highlighted the importance given to foreign visits as to internal matters.                     

On parliamentary elections' issue, Sleiman stressed that it remains an internal Lebanese concern; adding that efforts are focused internally on drafting a modern and democratic draft law that fits with the "Taef Accord" and the Constitutional strategies adopted in Lebanon.                        

Mahama praised the historical, friendly ties existing between Lebanon and Ghana, and the active presence and contribution of Lebanese expatriate community in Ghana.

He stressed on his country's wish to promote and strengthen these relations.                              

He also highlighted Lebanon's pioneering role which he considered that a state of prevailing peace in Lebanon becomes an added value to the world.