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Shamkhani: Iran to Provide Military Assistance to Lebanon

Shamkhani: Iran to Provide Military Assistance to Lebanon
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The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council [SNSC] arrived in Lebanon to hold talks on defense cooperation.

Shamkhani: Iran to Provide Military Assistance to Lebanon
Heading a high-ranking political and security delegation, Shamkhani arrived in the Lebanese capital, Beirut on Monday night.

Upon arrival in the Lebanese capital, Shamkhani praised the historical and constructive ties between Iran and Lebanon, saying his visit is aimed at holding dialogue and consultations with the Lebanese officials on political and security developments in the region.

He further stated that the meetings will discuss for cooperation between Tehran and Beirut in confronting the common threats facing the two nations.

"I will confer with the Lebanese officials on the framework of defense cooperation between Iran and Lebanon as well as providing the Lebanese army with its equipment needs, requested by Beirut," said the Iranian official.

After meeting with the Lebanese PM Tamam Salam, Shamkhani declared that Tehran has decided to donate military aid to the Lebanese Army."

"The talks with Salam at the Grand Serail tackled bilateral relations as well political developments in the region and Israel's attempts to exploit unrest in the Middle East."

Shamkhani also visited House Speaker Nabih Berri. He is scheduled to travel to Syria on Tuesday.


Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team

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