Iranian FM Hossein Amir Abdollahian meets with Lebanon’s minister of culture
Mohammad Wesam al-Mortada, Lebanese Minister of Culture, who is visiting Iran, has met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian.
Mohammad Wesam al-Mortada, Lebanese Minister of Culture, who is visiting Iran, has met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian.
In the meeting, the latest regional developments, ways of boosting relations between Muslim countries and particularly expanding cooperation between Iran and Lebanon were discussed.
Amir Abdollahian said Lebanon has a special place in Iran’s foreign policy and noted that good relations between the Iranian people and all factions and ethnic groups of Lebanon have been age-old. The top diplomat of Iran also described the resistance of the Lebanese people against the continued aggression of the Zionist regime as a shining example for the nations of the region, adding, “Therefore, the resilient people of the region will never accept normalization of ties with the terrorist and child-killing Israeli regime."
He also spoke about the difficult economic situation in Lebanon. Amir Abdollahian said despite the oppressive Western sanctions, the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to increase economic cooperation if requested by the Lebanese government and people.
In the meeting, Mohammad Wesam al-Mortada also pointed to Iran's special position in the West Asian region, adding the Lebanese government is ready to expand friendly relations with all friendly and brotherly regional countries, especially the Islamic Republic of Iran. Mortada referred to the living hardships and basic needs of the people of his country. He noted that the Lebanese government and people will take action to meet their basic needs and will do so in the national interest of their country. Mortada added that Lebanon will never wait for foreign aid or solutions.