BEIRUT, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- The prime Minister of Belgium Yevs Letherme said Saturday here in Beirut that his country supports political stability in Lebanon, local Elnashra website reported

    National dialogue should be re-launched, and the upcoming parliamentary elections (2009) should be taken place in Lebanon, stressed Letherme in a joint press conference with his Lebanese counterpart Fouad Seniora.

    Letherme said that he exchanged views with the Lebanese prime minister on the relationship between Syria and Lebanon, as well as the current situation with the state of Israel.

    He confirmed his country's commitment to maintain its participation in the United Nations Interim forces (UNIFIL) in south Lebanon, in order to preserve peace in the region.

    He revealed that his country is also committed to developing economic cooperation with Lebanon, and that Belgian companies are interested in investing in Lebanon as well.

    The Belgium's Prime Minster, who arrived here on Friday, met earlier Saturday with the Lebanese President Michel Suleiman, and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, and he is scheduled to visit his country's troops working under UNIFIL command in south Lebanon on Sunday.