On the 26th anniversary of his father's assassination, Nadim Gemayel, urged Lebanon's Christians to put an end to divisions in order to build a sovereign state.

Speaking during a memorial service commemorating the anniversary of President Bashir Gemayel's killing at the Lazarite Church in Ashrafiyeh, the young Gemayel said Sunday: "It is time to heal national and Christian wounds. It is time to end divisions."

He also stressed that only the Lebanese armed forces should carry weapons.

"Palestinian arms inside and outside of refugee camps constitute a constant threat to the security of the nation and Lebanon," Gemayel said.

On Hizbullah's arms, he said: "The death of Captain Samer Hanna confirms the illegitimacy of Hizbullah's weapons."

Hanna was killed last month when his military helicopter was shot in the southern region of Sujud. Hizbullah handed over the culprit to military police.

"We were never afraid of arms but fear for the nation, the system, the structure and Lebanon's identity," Gemayel said.

Two days before the scheduled national dialogue at Baabda Palace, Gemayel said: "We are with dialogue without any preconditions…What we care for are Lebanon's people and the future of its youth."

The national dialogue is set to begin on Tuesday and will tackle the country's defense strategy.

Gemayel also asked the audience to consolidate efforts to build a capable Lebanese state.