Sleiman hopes Lebanese will realize importance ``of internal consensus''
President Michel Sleiman on Friday voiced hope that Lebanese people ``would realize the importance of internal consensus over the essential national principles,'' on the occasion of the 37th anniversary of the Lebanese civil war, the National News Agency reported.
During a meeting with Lebanese President Michel Suleiman at the presidential palace near Beirut, Sison conveyed ``the US continuing support for a strong and independent Lebanon,'' as well as support for the Lebanese efforts to ``contribute to peace and stability throughout the region.''