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May 2nd, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda Rahimi, heading a politico-economic delegation, is scheduled to meet the Lebanese president, prime minister, parliament speaker and other high-ranking authorities during his visit.
Speaking to reporters ahead of his departure for Beirut on Wednesday, Rahimi said Iran has “very good” relations with all political groups and fronts in Lebanon.
He added that Iran and Lebanon have signed 32 agreements and noted that Beirut enjoys a special position among Arab countries in the region.
Rahimi noted that the Islamic Republic of Iran and Lebanon have amicable relations and good interactions.
“During the occupation of Lebanon by the Israeli regime, Tehran supported Beirut,” he added.
Rahimi will also attend a session of the high council for Iran-Lebanon joint cooperation and exchange views with the Lebanese officials on ways to expand mutual relations and implement agreements which have already been signed between the two countries.
The Iranian vice president is also expected to discuss key regional and international issues with senior Lebanese officials.
Rahimi’s visit is taking place at the invitation of Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati.
On Tuesday, the seventh session of the Iran-Lebanon Joint Commission was held in the Lebanese capital of Beirut in the presence of Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Ali Nikzad and Lebanon’s Minister of Economy Nicolas Nahhas.
During the session, Iran and Lebanon stressed the importance of improving economic relations in accordance with the political ties between the two countries.
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