TEHRAN, April 16 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Thursday for Tehran, a truce in Lebanon is as important as the ceasefire in Iran, according to the official news agency IRNA.
He made the remarks in a phone call with his Lebanese counterpart Nabih Berri while highlighting Iran's efforts both in the peace talks with the United States in Pakistan and after that, to force the "enemies" to accept a permanent ceasefire in all areas engaged in conflict in the West Asia region, including Lebanon.
Qalibaf added that Iran has never forgotten its Lebanese brothers, noting that he is constantly following the situation in Lebanon and the achievement of a ceasefire in the Arab state.
Berri, for his part, briefed Qalibaf on the latest situation of the Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, adding Israel is committing "crimes" in Lebanon.
He added that Israel seeks to displace the Lebanese, and has so far displaced over 1.2 million people.
Iran, the United States and Israel reached a ceasefire on April 8 following 40 days of fighting.
Following the truce, delegations from Iran and the United States held peace talks in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, which failed to lead to an agreement on ending the war. Iran insists that the ceasefire should also include Lebanon. ■
