RNA - Lebanon's security and stability reinforces collective security in the region, Amir Abdollahian said in a meeting with former Lebanese Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour in Tehran on Wednesday.
Iran attaches importance to relations with Lebanon and Iran assumes Lebanon's security and stability its own security, he added.
Amir Abdollahian stressed that Lebanon is the forefront of the war against the Zionist regime and Takfiri terrorists.
According to Fars News Agancy, Mansour, for his part, lauded Iran's constructive role in the region, saying Iran had an important role in restoring peace and stability to Iraq and Syria.
In relevant remarks in May, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stressed his country's continued support for Lebanon against terrorism and Israeli aggression, expressing the hope that the recent elections would further strengthen the Tehran-Beirut ties.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran will continue its supports for the Lebanese government and nation to resist against the terrorist groups and the aggressive measures by the Zionist regime," President Rouhani said in a meeting with new Lebanese Ambassador to Tehran Hassan Abbas.
He noted that the elections in Lebanon indicated rule of democracy and people's views in the country, and said, "We hope that the elections will further strengthen unity in Lebanon, lead to economic flourishing of the country and further bolster the Tehran-Beirut relations."
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