Irans President Hassan Rouhani (R) shakes hands with Lebanons Defense Minister Samir Moqbel in Tehran on October 19, 2014.[/caption]Lebanons defense minister has said that his recent three-day visit to the Islamic Republic came off well.
Samir Moqbel said on Thursday that he held positive negotiations with Irans President Hassan Rouhani among other Iranian political and military officials during the visit to the Iranian capital, Tehran, last week.
The Lebanese defense minister also stated that a major objective of his visit was to discuss Irans proposal on the unconditional transfer of weapons to Lebanons armed forces with the aim of boosting the countrys defense against terror threats.
Moqbel said the visit came despite opposition by some political figures including the Progressive Socialist Party leader, Walid Jumblatt.
The Lebanese army command is considering Irans proposed list of arms, Moqbel said, adding that the implementation of the transfer needs the approval of the Lebanese cabinet.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, Irans Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham reiterated Tehrans readiness to provide Lebanon with military assistance in its fight against Takfiri terrorism.
The Iranian official said the Lebanese army was in the frontline of the battle against terrorism.
Afkham also pointed to the failure of certain parties in fulfilling pledges of support for the Lebanese military.
She said Tehran awaits Lebanons response over the proposed arms transfer.
Lebanon has been rocked by the spillover of the deadly conflict in Syria, where the ISIL Takfiri terrorists are operating against the government in Damascus.
By Press TV
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