Tehran (IP) - Iranian Foreign Minister said Tehran is ready to promote economic cooperation at the request of the Lebanese government and people.

Iran PressMiddle East: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Lebanon's Minister of Culture Muhammad Wissam Al-Murtada met on Wednesday to discuss the latest developments in the region, relations among Islamic countries, and, in particular, the development of cooperation between Tehran and Beirut.

Hossein Amir- Abdollahian described the Lebanese people's resistance to the Zionist regime's continuous aggression as a shining example for the region's nations and said that the area's people would never go under the burden of normalization with the terrorist child-killing Israeli regime.

In this meeting, Amir- Abdollahian considered Lebanon's position in Iran's foreign policy unique, adding that the Iranian nation and all Lebanese groups and tribes enjoy historical and good relations.

Regarding the difficult economic situation in Lebanon, the Iranian Foreign Minister said: "Despite the oppressive sanctions imposed by the West, the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to promote economic cooperation at the request of the Lebanese government and people."

In this meeting, Muhammad Wissam Al-Murtada, referring to Iran's unique position in the West Asian region, added: "The Lebanese government is ready to expand friendly relations with all friendly and brotherly countries in the region, especially the Islamic Republic of Iran."

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