UAE Donates 10 Puma Helicopters to Lebanon
The United Arab Emirates has donated ten Puma helicopters to Lebanon. The aircrafts are ready for immediate delivery "due to the expertise of Lebanese pilots in this field.
The announcement was made during President Michel Suleiman”s official visit to the Emirates on Tuesday.
Suleiman affirmed the need to strengthening and developing bilateral ties with the UAE. His counterpart Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed al-Nuhayan expressed his country”s willingness to support Lebanon in all fields.
Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh signed an agreement for establishing a joint committee between both countries and a protocol for touristic cooperation agreement (2009-20011).
Suleiman arrived to Abu Dhabi on Tuesday following a similar visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain that began on Monday.