The Daily Star
BEIRUT: Iran has informed the Lebanese government of the nature of the pledged military aid, Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Mohammad Fathali said Tuesday, after Iran announced it would donate military equipment last week.
“The military grant provided by Iran to the Lebanese government and the Lebanese Army is ready in storage in Tehran,” Fathali said after meeting with the Lebanese Democratic Party leader Talal Arslan.
According to the Iranian ambassador, Tehran has also sent an official letter to the Lebanese government listing the weapons and military equipment included in the pledged aid.
“We believe the [donation] would support the valiant Lebanese Army in its heroic confrontation with terrorist groups” he added.
Speaking on his meeting with Arslan, Fathali said that the consolidation of bilateral relations between Iran and Lebanon was among the most important points to be raised.
Fathali lauded the party chief, saying that he praised Arslan’s approach to local and regional political dossiers. The Iranian ambassador also said that Arslan had a prestigious record in political and national life, causing him to enjoy “great prestige among all the officials in Iran.”
