Lebanese Christian opposition leader Michel Aoun said that his upcoming visit to Syria is aimed at starting a new era of peace and stability, local An-Nahar daily newspaper reported Saturday.
Peace is worth the visit, because it is in the interest of both nations, Aoun said.
Those who want to have an improved situation should have the courage to make changes for the sake of life, Aoun told An-Nahar in an exclusive interview.
When commenting on those who are criticizing his visit, Aoun simply questioned, "Are you criticizing my visit because I want to bring my country back to stability?"
As the head of majority of Christian Members of Parliament and the Christian opposition Michel Aoun is to visit Syria for the first time before the end of this year, local media announced on Oct. 30.
Aoun's visit to Syria represents a major development after more than three decades of animosity between the two sides, the report said. His visit was decided on May 25, 2008 when Lebanese President Michel Suleiman was elected.
Aoun was Syria's first enemy in Lebanon when he headed the transition government in 1988. He was ousted by a Syrian military operation on the presidential palace on Oct. 13, 1990 and exiled in France for 15 years before returning after Syrian troops pulled out of Lebanon in 2005.
Source: Xinhua
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