BEIRUT, Lebanon: Lebanese Hezbollah movement led by Hassan Nasrullah said they were ready to participate in "consultative talks" called for by House Speaker Nabih Berri to try to solve domestic divisions inside the country.

In a statement, the group said: "We hope such a call will lead to a national political solution which will get Lebanon out of its political crisis and put the country back on track in order to build a capable and just nation."

On Wednesday, Berri called on all Lebanese factions to participate in what he called "consultative talks" regarding the formation of a national unity government and the discussing of a new election law.

The house speaker said the first meeting, if all parties agree, would start on October 30.

Berri expressed fear that if his efforts did not succeed in securing a meeting between the ruling anti-Syrian majority led by Saad Hariri, son of the late premier Rafik al-Hariri, and the pro-Syrian Hezbollah, "the tension and political escalations in the country will lead to street confrontations" between the rival factions.

Meanwhile, sources close to the anti-Syrian majority also said they were ready to take part in "consultative talks", but wanted a larger agenda to be discussed - not just the two items Berri mentioned.