Lebanon president lauds Iran's positive foreign policy

Beirut, June 12, IRNA -- Lebanese President Michel Suleiman on Saturday lauded Iran’s positive approach towards his country which resulted in further expansion of Tehran-Beirut relations in all areas.

President Suleiman made the statement in a meeting with Iran’s Ambassador to Lebanon Ghazanfar Roknabadi.

He further praised the Islamic Republic’s efforts to help establish unity and solidarity among all Lebanese political parties over the past one year.

Meanwhile, Roknabadi said that the Islamic Republic of Iran is willing to develop economic cooperation with Lebanon referring to signing of 26 agreements between the two friendly countries during the last year.

The Iranian ambassador said that Iran is keen on implementation of the agreements already signed adding that materialization of the agreements would serve to boost all-out cooperation.

President Suleiman hoped that practical steps would be taken towards materialization of the agreements already signed by the Iranian and Lebanese governments.

Roknabadi and President Suleiman, in the meantime, reviewed the latest regional and international developments./end