Iran Links Military Assistance to Defensive Strategy
Sources accompanying President Michel Suleiman on his recent visit to Iran affirmed that," Iran has announced its readiness to providing Lebanon with defensive weapons. This is to be agreed on according to the strategic defensive system as agreed to by the Lebanese." A source close to the Presidential Palace informed the daily pan-Arab al-Hayat on Wednesday.
He added," Iranian assistance would be carried out soon via exchanged visits of officials from both countries."
Regarding Iranian assistance to the Lebanese Armed and Security Forces for confronting terrorism, "an agreement was reached during bilateral talks and following the president”s tour of the Iranian Military Industries Exhibition, to provide Lebanese Armed Forces with arms allowing the army to rapidly and flexibly move in confronting and preventing any criminal and terrorist action including difficult missions."
President Suleiman visited Iran early in the week, he met with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Supreme Guide to the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iranian Defense Minister. Suleiman also toured the Iranian Military Industries Exhibition.