Iran-Lebanon Call For Enhanced Ties

Beirut, Oct 5, IRNA – Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, Ghazanfar Roknabadi, and the Lebanese head of the General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for Arab Countries, Adnan Kassar, stressed the need for further economic and trade cooperation between Iran and Lebanon. During a meeting on Friday, the two also discussed cooperation between private sectors of both countries. The Iranian ambassador invited Kassar to attend the meeting of heads of chambers of commerce and economy and trade ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states, scheduled to be held in Tehran from October 28-30. Kassar accepted the invitation, underlining the importance of holding such meetings among Islamic countries./end