Lebanese minister calls for expansion of economic ties with Iran Beirut

Iran's Minister of Housing and Urban Development Ali Abdolalizadeh, Flayhan described Iran-Lebanon economic plans for development of the two countries' economic relations as "constructive." He said that "the two countries' establishment of joint economic commissions for execution of fundamental and investment plans in Lebanon with the participation of Iran's public and private sectors indicated their keen interest in upgrading cooperation. Several agreements and memoranda of understanding in the fields of finance, trade and tourism are expected to be signed during the meeting," IRNA said.