Publish Date: 17 January 2019 - 13:27

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Beirut Mohammad-Jalal Firouznia said on Thursday that Tehran is ready to back Beirut in the fight against the terrorists.

During a meeting with Lebanese Army Commander General Joseph Aoun, the Iranian envoy stressed that the Islamic Republic supports Lebanon’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty.

Firouznia noted that Tehran is ready to provide the grounds for boosting military cooperation with Beirut in the fight against the Zionists and Takfiri groups.

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