Pan Armenian News
INFLUENTIAL ARMENIAN COMMUNITY OF LEBANON – BRIDGE BETWEEN TWO STATES
01.07.2005 08:35
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian met today with
Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri, RA MFA press center reported. The
Minister congratulated Mr. Berri with the re-election to the post. The
interlocutors expressed satisfaction with the consistent development of the
Armenian-Lebanese interparliamentary elections and formation of friendship
groups. The parties also attended to issues referring to consolidation of
business ties and activation of mutual visits. In this view Nabih Berri
attached importance to the activities of the Lebanese deputies of Armenian
origin adding that the Armenian community is a bridge between the two
states. To note, during the parliamentary elections held in Lebanon this
year 6 delegates of the Armenian community received deputy mandates.