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| IRI ready to renovate Lebanon defence |
| 2005-01-30 |
| Defense Minister Ali Shamkhani announced Iran's readiness to 'renovate and strengthen Lebanon's defense industry' during a meeting with his Lebanese counterpart Abdulrahim Murad who arrived here Sunday for a four-day visit. Shamkhani hailed the visit, saying it indicates the two countries' perception of the regional developments and the need for creation of a united regional (front) against common threats. "Iran believes one of the effective ways in confronting expansionist ambitions of the world arrogance and the Zionist regime is to strengthen convergence and unity among regional countries," he said. Condemning Israel's threats and 'insinuous moves' against regional countries, especially Lebanon, Shamkhani said, "the Islamic Republic of Iran calls on the international community to intervene and end repeated violation of Lebanon's sovereignty by the Zionists." The Lebanese Defense Minister expressed his satisfaction with the visit, describing Iran's role in helping establish peace and stability in the region as pivotal and outstanding. Murad outlined the prevailing situation in the region and stressed the need for solidarity among Muslim nations to fend off existing threats of the world arrogance. The Lebanese minister described expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tehran and Beirut as indispensable, saying that establishment of enduring peace and stability in the region is impossible without their cooperation. Murad's visit is Lebanon's response to an official visit by Shamkhani to Beirut and Damascus last February, which included conclusion of an agreement for defense and military cooperation with Damascus. |
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