- Title: Secretary of State Tillerson meets with Lebanese PM Hariri, talks Syria
- Date: 26th July 2017
- Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (JULY 26, 2017) (REUTERS) HARIRI WALKING UP TO PODIUM AT CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE (SOUNDBITE) (English) SAAD HARIRI, LEBANESE PRIME MINISTER, SAYING: "Ladies and gentlemen, I have no doubt we will all together defeat the current brand of extremism and terrorism. However, a more dangerous brand could well emerge if no political solution is found in Iraq and Syria allowing the inclusion of all sects, communities and groups in power. Lebanon's democratic, inclusive and open system is the model of such a solution. In a wider scale, the only answer against extremism is moderation, dialogue, coexistence. Here again, Lebanon is the model." HARIRI AND TILLERSON WALKING AWAY
- Embargoed: 9th August 2017 22:14
- Keywords: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri inclusive government extremism Syrian War Iraq
- Location: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES
- City: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES
- Country: USA
- Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA0026RCVW3R
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:U.S. Secretary of State met with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Wednesday (July 26) to discuss security regarding the war in Syria.
The meeting comes one day after President Donald Trump praised Lebanon's efforts to guard its borders to prevent Islamic State and other militant groups from gaining a foothold inside their country and promised continued American help.
As he addressed a crowd at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Hariri stressed support for Iraqi and Syrian governments that gave voice to all points of views.
He warned that less inclusive government could foment extremism. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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