Russia has warned that persisting delay in forming Lebanon's government would have "negative repercussions."

The Russian stand was outlined in a message by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to the Arab League.

Indications to such negative repercussion surfaced during the "recent confrontations," Lavrov noted.

He called for speedy efforts to form the new cabinet, emphasizing that Moscow would maintain contacts with international and regional powers interested in the Lebanon situation.