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Foreign Minister of the Syrian Arab Republic Walid Muallem on Thursday called on Saudi Arabia to use its influence over the majority in Lebanon in order to resolve the political crisis gripping it.

"Saudi Arabia must use its influence over the majority in Lebanon to help find a solution," Muallem told Arab foreign ministers meeting in Damascus.

"The Syrian efforts alone are not enough. The Arab parties that are friendly with and have influence in Lebanon must exert efforts," he said.

"Syria is the first to suffer from the crisis in Lebanon and we will be the first to benefit from stability in Lebanon," the Minister added.

Lebanon has been without a head of state since November 24, when president Emile Lahoud stood down, and presidential powers have been transferred to the cabinet.

Earlier on Monday, the speaker's office in Beirut announced that another parliamentary session to elect a new president had been postponed from Tuesday until April 22 amid continued deadlock between rival political leaders.

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