Iran Ambassador Says Nuclear Deal Could Reflect Positively on Lebanon

Iran's Ambassador to Beirut Mohammed Fathali stressed that his country's nuclear deal will reflect positively on Lebanon and the region, the state-run National News Agency reported on Saturday.

“The nuclear deal will affect Lebanon and the region positively. We believe that this agreement will pave way for positive atmospheres,” said Fathali after a meeting with Marada leader Suleiman Franjieh on head of a delegation.

“We believe that the nuclear deal will open a new leaf in the region, and it can even make a historic transition if the intentions were clear and genuine to strengthen cooperation and solidarity,” added the ambassador.

A deal was signed in July between Iran and six world powers — the U.S., Britain, France, Russia, China and Germany — to curb Tehran's nuclear program in exchange for billions of dollars in sanctions relief.

“We have to unite our efforts to confront the Zionist threats and takfiri terrorism. Hopefully we will be able to see several achievements in the region.”

The agreement would help improve economic ties between Iran and Lebanon, reports have said mainly after an earlier statement by the ambassador where he praised Lebanon's banking sector stating: “Lebanon enjoys a wide banking sector and Iran also enjoys diverse economic capabilities.”