Murr Ends Talks in France: Lebanon and France to Enhance Military Cooperation

Local Editor

Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Elias Al Murr ended his official visit to Paris.

Murr held several meetings with French Defense Minister Herve Morin, who assured France's support to Lebanon and its army.

Lebanese Defense Minister discussed with his French counterpart possible ways to enhance military cooperation between Lebanon and France.

The two counterparts considered providing the Lebanese army with Gazelle helicopters fully equipped with developed missiles, and 20 mm machine guns.

Lebanese-French relations have always been considered on a progressing level, regarding political, social, economic, or cultural relations.

In January 2010, Prime Minister Saad Hariri visited Paris in order to sign-on new cooperative treaties between both countries.

French Foreign Minister Spokesperson, Bernard Valera said back then, that Lebanese-French Relations would be strengthened, and cooperation between both countries will take place on many levels.