[Reuters] Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, whose country is a main backer of Hizballah, met French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy in the Iranian embassy in Beirut on Monday for talks on resolving the crisis in Lebanon. Douste-Blazy said Iran was a significant, respected player in the Middle East which is playing a stabilizing role, putting him at odds with Washington which accuses Iran and Syria of destabilizing the region.
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