Armenian president arrives in Lebanon

President of the republic of Armenia, Robert Kocharian, and his wife arrived in Beirut on Tuesday for a three-day official visit.

At the airport, he was welcomed by Lebanese President Emile Lahoud, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss and several dignitaries.

The Armenian president is accompanied by an official delegation including the foreign minister, the ministers of the economy, culture, youths, and sports and several consultants.

The Lebanese and Armenian sides will hold talks on means of developing bilateral relations and the situation in the region.