Iran Deputy FM In Lebanon

Tehran, Nov 20, IRNA - Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab-African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian arrived in Beirut Wednesday morning. While in Lebanon, Amir-Abdollahian would hold talks with a number of Lebanese officials, visit the scene of the yesterday terrorist operations in Beirut and meet the victims of the blasts. His visit to Lebanon is held upon the order of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif. Two explosions near the Iranian embassy in Beirut have killed at least 23 people and wounded more than 150. Cultural attache of the Iranian embassy in southern Beirut was among those killed in the terrorist operations./end