LEBANON, ARMENIA VOW TO EXPAND TIES
Xinhua General News Service
April 12, 2010 Monday 11:10 AM EST
China
Lebanese President Michel Suleiman said here on Monday that Lebanon
and Armenia hope to improve their relations in political, economic and
commercial areas, the state- run National News Agency (NNA) reported.
Suleiman made the remarks after his meeting with visiting Armenian
Parliament Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan.
Abrahamyan said the purpose of his visit was to improve cooperation
between the Lebanese and Armenian parliaments. He also reiterated his
country’s support for Lebanon and called for expanding the scope of
bilateral ties.
Abrahamyan met earlier with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, the
two sides discussed the latest regional and international developments,
as well as relations between Lebanon and Armenia.
Abrahamyan arrived in Beirut on Sunday for an official visit.