French President Nicolas Sarkozy visits Lebanon after historic presidential election

French President, Nicolas Sarkozy (L) is greeted by Lebanon’s recently elected president, Michel Suleiman at Beirut airport on June 7, 2008. Sarkozy is the first western head of state to meet Suleiman since the former army chief was elected president on May 25, following a Qatari-brokered deal to end the 18 month political stand off between the Lebanese government and the Hezbollah backed opposition. (UPI Photo/Dalati & Nohra)