Lebanese PM welcomes final statement by Paris peace conf.

BEIRUT, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Sunday welcomed the final statement by the "Conference for Peace in the Middle East" that was hosted by the French capital today.
Hariri said on hos official Twitter account: "We thank France for organizing the Conference for Peace in the Middle East today and we thank President Francois Hollande for his just and courageous stance," National News Agency reported.
He added that the Arab-Israeli conflict can only solved in accordance with the Arab peace initiative adopted in Beirut Arab Summit in 2002, and the establishment of the Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.
He affirmed that the Israeli settlement policy aims to impose a fait accompli that would thwart any peace process.
Hariri also welcomed the adoption by the Paris of the United Nations Security Council resolution 2334, which condemns the settlement policy.
He concluded: "Lebanon will always adhere to the Arab unanimity and the full rights of the Palestinian brothers, especially the right of return. We will always remain against the settlement in Lebanon in accordance with our Constitution." Paris earlier today hosted the conference, with the participation of 70 countries and international organizations. Both Palestine and Israel didn't attend the event. (end) wsm.hm