At the beginning of the Lebanese Parliament session, MP Sami Gemayel raised concern over the statement of the Speakers of the Iranian Parliament, who described Iran and Lebanon as a united front in times of peace and war.
Gemayel called on the Speaker of the Parliament, Navia Berri, to respond and confirm that Lebanon is a free country and that no one has the right to drag it into war. In it, the Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, Navia Berri, replied, "We are free", provoking applause from members of parliament.