Iranian ambassador to Lebanon said Tehran is ready to help equip the Lebanese Army and expand bilateral defense cooperation without setting any preconditions

The Iranian ambassador to Lebanon said Tehran is ready to help equip the Lebanese Army and expand bilateral defense cooperation without setting any preconditions.

Speaking in a meeting with Lebanon's Defense Minister Fayez Ghusn in Beirut on Monday, Ghadanfar Roknabadi added that developing stronger defense cooperation was necessary given the daily violations of Lebanese airspace by the Israeli fighter jets.

Ghusn, for his part, praised Iran's support for Lebanon and its defense of the rights of the Arab and Muslim world and said Lebanon is proud of having Iran's support.

The Lebanese minister also expressed readiness to travel to Iran in the near future.

Lebanon's President Michel Suleiman recently announced the country was awaiting Iran's official response to Beirut's request for the expansion of bilateral defense cooperation.