Lebanese President Michel Suleiman said in Beirut on Tuesday evening that the landmark agreement made by Iran, Turkey and Brazil on fuel swap is the beginning of the diplomatic drive to resolve the crisis created by the West over Iran’s peaceful nuclear issue.

According to IRIB, he said he was hopeful that the declaration would ease tension both in the region and the entire world.

President Suleiman said Lebanon has been among countries advocating diplomatic solution to replace the logic of force, adding that dialogue is the best solution to any problem or crisis.