Lebanese President, Premier discuss Middle East peace with German official

Lebanese President Elias Hrawi today discussed with Germany's deputy foreign minister the situation in the region, peace process developments and Lebanese - German relations.

In a statement following the meeting, the German official said that discussions dealt with the situation in the region and common matters in the light of the key economic role played by the European Union. The German official underlined the importance of relations with Lebanon on the grounds of the European-Mediterranean partnership.

For his part, the Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri discussed with the German official the the situation in the region and Lebanese - German bliateral relations.

In a statement following the meeting with Hariri, the German deputy foreign minister described his talks with the Lebanese Premier as good, dealing with the situation in the region, and bilateral relations. He stressed that Lebanon will be a partner in future economic equations in the Mediterranean basin.