February 26, 2009 - 16:07 AMT
Lebanese parliament intends to cement relations with Armenia
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri to discuss possibilities to strengthen interparliamentary ties.

Rating high the relations between the two states, Mr. Berri said that the Lebanese parliament will exert every effort for development of bilateral relations.

Talks with the Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora focused on the ways to develop trade and economic relations.

"There are some 50 Lebanese organizations functioning in Armenia," Minister Nalbandian said.

He also stressed the necessity to launch new economic projects, the RA MFA press office reported.