29-03-2024 08:32 AM Jerusalem Timing

Lebanon’s Defense Minister, French Ambassador Tackle Military Cooperation

Lebanon’s Defense Minister, French Ambassador Tackle Military Cooperation

Minister of National Defense Samir Mokbel met on Friday with the French Ambassador to Lebanon Patrice Paoli with talks featuring high on the current situation and the latest developments at the international and regional levels

MoqbelDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Samir Mokbel met on Friday with the French Ambassador to Lebanon Patrice Paoli with talks featuring high on the current situation and the latest developments at the international and regional levels, with special focus on the fight against terrorism.

The pair also tackled the agreements between Lebanon and France to boost military cooperation.

Discussions touched on arming the Lebanese Army, and the French Ambassador expressed his country's willingness to provide the military institution with its list of needs as soon as possible.