Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Fawzi Salloukh of Lebanon
Salloukh was born in 1931 in Qammatieh, Lebanon.
Salloukh is said by some to be closely allied with Hizbullah, despite little substance to these claims.
Before taking up his ministerial position Salloukh was the Secretary General of the Islamic University in Lebanon from 1998 to 2005.
Salloukh is a Lebanese career diplomat who served as Ambassador to Sierra Leone (1964-1971), Nigeria (1978-1985), Algeria (1985-1987), Austria (1990-1994), and Belgium (1994-1995.
In response to a question on the direct negotiations with Israel announced by Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, Salloukh said that "if the Syrian side is convinced that its demands will be secured through direct talks with Israel, then it is a good indication and will have a positive influence on Lebanon.
Minister Salloukh said that President Sarkozy "will visit Lebanon to support US and visit the UNIFIL bases in the South.
Salloukh said Israel's refusal to hand over the maps of cluster bombs to the United Nations was an overt refusal to submit to international resolutions, especially since these bombs killed and paralyzed more than 500 Lebanese victims.
Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh had been scheduled to attend a special meeting of Arab foreign ministers in Kuwait.
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Dec 12 (UPI) -- Former US.
MOSCOW -- Syria and Lebanon established diplomatic relations on Oct 15, some 60 years after gaining independence from France in the mid-1940s.
Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh said on Thursday that Israel's threats aim at hurting Lebanon's image.
Salloukh said he was in touch with members of the Lebanese community in the country, and urged them to "take precautions," against becoming caught up in any unrest.
Fawzi Salloukh is said to represent the opposition in the national unity government.
27 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh said on Saturday that Lebanon has reached final preparations to set up the embassy in Damascus.
Meanwhile, Pro-Hezbollah Shiite Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh was also reported to have accepted direct talks with Israel, but his office issued a.
Sources told the pan-Arab daily al-Hayat that Lebanese Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh has informed Prime Minister Fouad Saniora of the Syrian decision.
8:45: Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh receives US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Hale.
Salloukh says there is a huge international mobilization to end.
Beirut - Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh left to Oslo to participate in signing the Dublin agreement for the use and storing of cluster bombs, Salloukh said.
The Beirut government pushed hard for the treaty and Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh says he will be in Norway to sign it.
Beirut - In an interview with a Kuwaiti newspaper, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Fawzi Salloukh denied all information about Lebanon suggesting.
Fawzi Salloukh is the current Foreign Minister of Lebanon.
Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh told Voice of Lebanon radio station on Tuesday that his Qatari counterpart informed him of Qatarâs call for an extraordinary summit at Doha, and it had sent the invitations to the Arab presidents and kings.
Salloukh is one of six pro-Syrian ministers who quit Prime Minister Fouad Siniora's cabinet in November 2006, but shows up when he pleases for official duties.
Beirut- Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh denied the reports of the appointment of Michel Khoury ( current ambassador to Cyprus ) as the first Lebanese ambassador to Syria.
professor and a very smart individual.
Lebanese Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh was in Syria on Wednesday to meet with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (pictured), and formally opened diplomatic ties for the first time since their independence 60 years ago.
Resigned Foreign Affairs Minister Fawzi Salloukh said he has not yet decided whether or not to participate in the exceptional Arab Foreign Affairs Ministers meeting.
Salloukh said he welcomes serious efforts being made to reach a solution in Lebanon.
Salloukh said that outstanding issues such as the fate of Lebanese prisoners in Syrian jails and the demarcation of the common border, would be settled as quickly as possible.
Salloukh said all past agreements between the two countries were now under review and could be amended.
DAMASCUS (AFP) Lebanese Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh was in Syria on Wednesday for talks that could lead to the formal launch of diplomatic relations between the two neighbours.
Salloukh is due to hold a press conference with his Syrian counterpart Walid Muallem at 0800 GMT.
Beirut - Lebanon's Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh said on Thursday that Israel's threats aim at hurting Lebanon's image.
var PageContent= ' Beirut - Lebanon\'s Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh said on Thursday that Israel\'s threats aim at hurting Lebanon\'s image.
Thursday that Israel s threats aim at hurting Lebanon s image.
Salloukh is currently accompanying Lebanon's Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, who left Beirut on Wednesday morning for an official visit to Italy atop a high ranking delegation.
BEIRUT (AFP) Syria on Thursday officially invited Lebanon to the Arab summit, a move seen as a bid to ease tensions with Arab countries who had hinted they could boycott the meeting should Beirut be excluded.
Salloukh said the two sides have signed a declaration that would pave the way for the opening of diplomatic relations once the legal requirements are completed.
Lebanese Foreign Affairs Minister Fawzi Salloukh receives HE Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor al-Thani at Beirut International Airport yesterday.
Lebanese Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh said here Wednesday that Iran's nuclear problem should be solved through dialogue and its right to acquire peaceful nuclear technology should be maintained.
Salloukh said experience has shown that pressure and threat are no longer effective.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Salloukh said Palestine is still the main problem of the Middle East.
Underlining the cause of Middle East free of nuclear weapons, Salloukh said Israel should be accountable for its nuclear arsenal.
Salloukh said Suleiman's visit to Syria was very important, paving the way for a new stage in the history of relations between the two neighbor countries.
Premier Fouad Seniora and Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh received similar calls.
Lebanese Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh said on Saturday that Lebanon has reached final preparations to set up the embassy in Damascus, local naharnet website reported.
Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh said Saturday that the cabinet approve diplomatic ties Thursday.