Lebanon to receive Cyprus's 1st military aid

(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Cypriot Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulidess is expected to arrive in Beirut to announce Cyprus's first military aid for the Lebanese army and security services, al-Joumhouria daily reported.

He is scheduled to hold talks senior Lebanese officials including President Michel Aoun, Speaker Nabih Berri, PM Saad Hariri and his Lebanese counterpart Jebran Bassil.

Being one of the first grants decided at the Rome 2 conference held on 15 and 16 March in the Italian capital, the aid includes support for the navy in addition to advanced weapons and ammunition.

Cypriot diplomat and Lebanese officials will focus on ongoing negotiations to delineate the final borders of the exclusive economic zone disputed between Lebanon and Israel.

Also, they will explore ways in which they could boost their economic cooperation and commercial ties.

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