BEIRUT, Sep 17--The Secretary General of Lebanon's resistance movement Hezbollah has insisted on broadening the participation in the national dialogue.

Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah made the remark during an iftar held by the Islamic Resistance Support Association.

"Some parties totally supported and were loyal to the resistance during the (July) war, and we are loyal to them that are why we insist to include them in the dialogue…when everyone is present, we will be able to discuss all controversial issues seriously and positively," Nasrallah said.

Only 14 leaders took part in the first session of the national dialogue sponsored by President Michel Suleiman at the Baabda Palace.

"We are serious about the dialogue… and we respect all the participants," he stressed.

Nasrallah hailed Suleiman's speech during the opening session of the dialogue.

The president had called for the adoption of a defense strategy "based on our armed forces and benefiting from the resistance capabilities."

Nasrallah said Hizbullah wants discussions to yield positive results and doesn't seek to obstruct them.

He said those who demanded that Lebanon's sovereignty be preserved "should be devoted to the resistance."

The Hezbollah leader said Democratic Party official Saleh Aridi's assassination aimed at "creating conflict between the resistance and other parties because some have no interest in the agreement between the Progressive Socialist Party and Hezbollah that was mediated by Youth and Sports Minister Talal Arslan."

Nasrallah accused some parties of seeking civil war in Lebanon to "win the parliamentary elections."

   
Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary General of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah is seen delivering a speech through video link.