His Excellency the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Nabih Berri, received at the headquarters of the Second Presidency in Ain al-Tineh the Chairman of the Progressive Socialist Party, the head of the Democratic Meeting Bloc, MP Taymour Jumblatt, and members of the bloc, Representatives: Marwan Hamadeh, Hadi Abu Al-Hassan, Akram Chehayeb, Wael Abu Faour, Faisal Al-Sayegh, and Bilal Abdullah, in the presence of the Secretary General of the Progressive Socialist Party, Dhafer Nasser, and the advisor to MP Taymour Jumblatt, Hossam Harb. The meeting discussed developments in the general situation in Lebanon, political and field developments in light of Israel’s continued aggression against Lebanon, and national and legislative affairs. President Berri also followed developments in the general situation in Lebanon and the region and relations between Lebanon and the Islamic Republic of Iran during his reception of Iranian Assistant Foreign Minister Dr. Saeed Khatibzadeh and the accompanying delegation, in the presence of the Chargé d'Affaires of the Iranian Embassy in Lebanon Tawfiq Samadi. Khatibzadeh said after the meeting: I brought my best wishes to the Lebanese people and to Lebanon, this great country with which we have friendly historical relations at various levels. Khatibzadeh added: This type of exchange of visits between the two countries is the least that can be expected within the framework of bilateral relations, not only to exchange views but also to enhance coordination between us in a better way. The Speaker of the Parliament received the Minister of Energy and Water, Joe Al-Saddi, where the latest developments and general conditions were presented, especially the conditions of the electricity sector and the Ministry’s work programs in this field.