Turkey welcomes formation of new government in Lebanon

By Fatih Hafiz Mehmet</p> <p>ANKARA (AA) – Turkey welcomes the formation of a new government in Lebanon, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement late Friday.</p> <p>Following an eight-month deadlock, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced Thursday that the country has a new cabinet. </p> <p>&quot;This development will definitely contribute to the social peace and stability of Lebanon,&quot; the ministry said.</p> <p>It said Turkey hopes Lebanon's traditional understanding of consensus and comprehensiveness will continue during the period of the new government.</p> <p>The statement added that Turkey has always placed &quot;great importance&quot; on the sovereignty, independence, security and stability of Lebanon and will continue to support the &quot;friendly and brotherly Lebanese people and government&quot;.

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