Iran Ready For ‘Constructive Talks’ With Lebanon To Resume Civilian Flights – The Cradle

 Iran Ready For ‘Constructive Talks’ With Lebanon To Resume Civilian Flights

Intense clashes broke out between the Lebanese army and protesters over Beirut’s decision to prevent Iranian planes from landing in the country

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Lebanese counterpart, Youssef Rajji, spoke on the phone on 15 February to discuss ways to resolve a diplomatic row that has canceled passenger flights between the two nations.

According to a statement by the Iranian foreign ministry, the two officials “stressed the necessity for Iran and Lebanon to expand their ties in political, economic, trade, and cultural sectors based on mutual respect and in the best interest of both nations.”

Araghchi and Rajji also discussed resolving the issue of passenger flights between the two countries and expressed their readiness for “constructive talks.”

The phone call came hours after a peaceful sit-in protest turned chaotic outside Rafic Hariri International Airport.

Eyewitness accounts say Lebanese army troops fired tear gas canisters into a crowd of thousands while the Deputy Head of Hezbollah’s Political Council, Mahmoud Qamati, was delivering a speech.

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