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Larijani in Lebanon over Weekend En Route to Damascus

Iran's parliament speaker Ali Larijani is expected to arrive in Beirut over the weekend for talks with senior Lebanese officials.

The Iranian official will reportedly hold talks with his Lebanese counterpart Speaker Nabih Berri, Prime Minister Tammam Salam and prominent Hizbullah officials, al-Joumhouria newspaper reported on Friday.

The daily said Larijani will also meet several party leaders before he heads to the neighboring country Syria.

Lebanon has been recently witnessing a flurry of political activity with mostly French and U.S. officials visiting the country.

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Source: Agence France Presse


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