Tuesday, 11 October 2011

'The Iranian ambassador to Lebanon says Tehran is ready to help equip the Lebanese Army and expand bilateral defense cooperation without setting any preconditions.

Speaking in a meeting with Lebanon's Defense Minister Fayez Ghusn in Beirut on Monday, Ghazanfar Roknabadi added that developing stronger defense cooperation was necessary given the daily violations of Lebanese airspace by the Israeli fighter jets.Ghusn, for his part, praised Iran's support for Lebanon and its defense of the rights of the Arab and Muslim world and said Lebanon is proud of having Iran's support.'

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