Tehran, YJC. Iran’s Secretary of Supreme Security Council and Hezbollah Secretary General met in Beirut this week.
In this meeting, Shamkhani praised Hezbollah for its active
role in defending Lebanon and said that the wise leadership of Hassan Nasrallah has
been vital in leading the defense.
The trust that the Lebanese have in Hezbollah and what it
does is the biggest asset which guarantees the expansion of Hezbollah’s range
of activities to maintain Lebanon’s political equilibrium.
Shamkhani who also met the Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam
Salam stated that the Iranian army is going to give the Lebanese army a present
which will be done during a prospective trip by Iran’s minister of defense to Lebanon.
He and the Lebanese leaders in these meetings stressed cooperation
on fighting terrorism and refuted theatrical operations in dealing with
regional threats.
Shamkhani arrived in Beirut on Monday evening and during his
stay in Lebanon capital, met with Premier Tammam Salam, Parliament Speaker
Nabih Berri as well as Lebanese Hezbollah Secretary General Seyed Hassan
Nasrallah.
He told Lebanese officials Iran is ready for defensive
cooperation and helping equip Lebanese armed forces with necessary weapons.