In March 2010, I went to Tehran with Saad Hariri," said Tarek Mitri (former Lebanese minister of culture)
We had a meeting with Ayatollah Khamenei. Saad Hariri & I sat together before the meeting. Hariri told me that we should make Hezbollah weapons the main issue.
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I didn't say anything but the rest agreed. When we entered Khamenei's office, he treated Saad very warmly and sincerely. Saad Hariri spoke about Lebanon & the issue of Hezbollah weapons. Ayatollah Khamenei then looked at him & said "Have you read The Hunchback of Notre-Dame? 2/5

It was clear that Saad Hariri had not read the novel. Ayatollah Khamenei continued: "This is the story of a very beautiful woman & perhaps the most beautiful women in Paris & it is natural that all those in power were looking for her. People with influence and wealth. 3/5

Khaminei then asked: What was this woman's name?
Mitri replied: Esmeralda.
Khamenei looked at me (Tarek Mitri) & said with a smile: Well done.

Khaminei then said that all those who knew the characteristics of this woman in beauty & tenderness wanted to abuse her. 4/5

This woman(Esmeralda)had a beautiful & sharp dagger to defend herself against the abusers
Mr. Prime Minister! Lebanon is like this beautiful woman.The bride is the Mediterranean, All countries want it & Israel is a threat to it but Hezbollah's weapon is like Esmerlda's dagger.5/5