French relations. Chriac underlined the importance of regular consultations between the Kingdom and France on issues of mutual interest. He described the elections held in Iraq on Jan 30, 2005 as an importance political development, and said they were held in line with the resolution 1546. 'Intensive efforts should be exerted for reconstruction of Iraq and establishing a democratic government there', he said . As regards Lebanon, Chriac expressed grief and sorrow over the assassination of Rafiq Hariri , and said France will unwaveringly support the right of the Lebanese people to regain democracy, independence and sovereignty through democratic elections. --more 1129 Local Time 0829 GMT
