Vahidi says boosting Lebanese army is Iran's strategy
ISNA - Iranian Students' News Agency
1390/12/07
02-26-2012
15:41:51
News Code :9012-04486
TEHRAN (ISNA) - Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi said boosting Lebanese army is one of Iran's strategic policies.
In the first round of talks between Vahidi and his Lebanese counterpart Fayez Ghosn who arrived in Tehran Saturday, the two sides stressed boosting mutual relations particularly in defense field in line with strengthening the stability and security in Middle East to confront the challenges head.
Vahidi referred to cultural, historical and religious commonalities between the two countries, adding Lebanon is a sample of resistant.
He stressed Lebanese security plays a key role in maintenance of regional stability and security, emphasizing the all-out cooperation against all kinds of threats.
The defense minister pointed out promoting Lebanese army is one of Iran's strategic policies.
Fayez Ghosn for his part hailed Iran's position on Lebanon's resistant and army.
He added the two countries have always supported each other, noting Zionist regime would fail if it aims to attack Lebanon.
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