Iranian president urges expansion of ties with Lebanon

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a meeting with his Lebanese counterpart Michel Suleiman called for the further development of relations with Beirut, and reiterated Tehran's support for the resistance front in Lebanon. The meeting was held in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting on Wednesday. Referring to the importance of ties between Iran and Lebanon, Rouhani called for promotion of mutual cooperation. Underscoring Iran’s support for resistance in Lebanon, President Rouhani said fighting against terrorism is important, adding that support for development in Lebanon is important for us, too. President Suleiman expressed pleasure with developing relations between the two countries, and also expressed the hope that bilateral ties increase day by day in different sectors. He also expressed hope that developments in the region would not harm Lebanon. Iran and Lebanon enjoy cordial relations and have further expanded these ties in recent years. The two sides have exchanged several delegations of high-ranking officials in the last three years.