Iran ready to equip Lebanese army: envoy

TEHRAN - Iran's Ambassador to Lebanon Ghazanfar Roknabadi said 
Monday Tehran is ready to equip the Lebanese army and expand 
bilateral defense cooperation without setting any preconditions, 
the English language satellite Press TV reported.

Speaking at a meeting with Lebanese Defense Minister Fayez Ghusn in 
Beirut, Roknabadi said that developing stronger defense cooperation 
between the two countries is necessary given the daily violations of 
Lebanese airspace by the Israeli fighter jets, said the report.

Ghusn, for his part, praised Iran's support for Lebanon and said 
Lebanon is proud of having Iran's support, according to Press TV.
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi has reiterated 
that the Islamic Republic is ready to supply Lebanon army with arms.
Iran is fully prepared to provide Lebanese army with cutting- edge 
military equipment if it receives any request from Lebanon for 
equipping its army, Vahidi said.

www.chinadaily.com.cn, 11.10.2011