National News Agency
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Friday said on the occasion of the 38th commemoration of the February 6 Intifada and the martyrdom of Hassan Kassir, that February 6 uprising illustrates a defeat of a project and the victory of a nation, Lebanon, with an Arab identity and belonging, far from Hebrew choices.
Speaker Berri added, "February 6 (intifada) is not a mere memory or a day in history, but rather history in itself, the present, clarity of visions, and a vision towards the future."
Moreover, Speaker Berri received respectively at the Second Presidency in Ain el-Tineh, former Deputy Prime Minister Zeina Akar, and former MP Jamal Jarrah.
Speaker Berri also met with Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Judge Bassam Mawlawi, with whom he discussed the current general situation, especially the security ones, and the preparations for the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Then, Berri discussed the latest developments and Lebanese-Iraqi relations during his meeting with Iraqi Ambassador to Lebanon, Haidar Al-Barrak.
Berri also met with Minister of Education and Higher Education, Acting Minister of Information, Dr. Abbas Halabi, with discussions touching on the course of the school year in all its aspects, and the problems that hinder this scholastic year.
Minister Halabi said that the Speaker emphasized the need to complete the school year in public and private schools, despite the difficult circumstances which require sacrifices from all.
Halabi also indicated that discussions also touched on the Lebanese University's affairs and its concerns, and that of Tele Liban (TL) and ideas put forward to raise the level of its performance to play its national and media role.
Speaker Berri added, "February 6 (intifada) is not a mere memory or a day in history, but rather history in itself, the present, clarity of visions, and a vision towards the future."
Moreover, Speaker Berri received respectively at the Second Presidency in Ain el-Tineh, former Deputy Prime Minister Zeina Akar, and former MP Jamal Jarrah.
Speaker Berri also met with Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Judge Bassam Mawlawi, with whom he discussed the current general situation, especially the security ones, and the preparations for the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Then, Berri discussed the latest developments and Lebanese-Iraqi relations during his meeting with Iraqi Ambassador to Lebanon, Haidar Al-Barrak.
Berri also met with Minister of Education and Higher Education, Acting Minister of Information, Dr. Abbas Halabi, with discussions touching on the course of the school year in all its aspects, and the problems that hinder this scholastic year.
Minister Halabi said that the Speaker emphasized the need to complete the school year in public and private schools, despite the difficult circumstances which require sacrifices from all.
Halabi also indicated that discussions also touched on the Lebanese University's affairs and its concerns, and that of Tele Liban (TL) and ideas put forward to raise the level of its performance to play its national and media role.
