FM: Iran Ready to Assist in Reconstruction of Lebanon

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi voiced the countrys readiness to help the government of Lebanon with the process of reconstruction.

- Politics news -

In a meeting held in Beirut on Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun talked about the relations between two countries as well as the latest regional and international developments.

Araqchi said Iran is prepared to expand relations with Lebanon in all areason the basis of mutual respect and the common interests.

He also expressed the Iranian companies readiness to assist the Lebanese government in the process of reconstruction.

Araqchi further voiced Irans support for the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon and for dialogue among the Lebanese ethnic and political groups with the purpose of reaching national consensus and settling the Arab countrys problems.

For his part, Aoun highlighted his governments policy of enhancement of relations with all countries.

He also voiced Lebanons readiness to broaden friendly ties with Iran in diverse fields.

The president noted that his governments top priorities are to end the occupation of parts of Lebanon and reconstruct the damages caused by the Israeli regimes acts of aggression.

Araqchi has traveled to Lebanon after a visit to Egypt.

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