Lebanon Prime Minister Saad Hariri arrived in Tehran Saturday along with a ministerial delegation in an official visit that was described as important and helpful in “breaking all psychological barriers.”

Lebanon Prime Minister Saad Hariri arrived in Tehran Saturday along with a ministerial delegation in an official visit that was described as important and helpful in “breaking all psychological barriers.”

Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi received Hariri and the delegation accompanying him at the airport.

An official reception will be held in Saadabad followed by expanded talks between the two sides with reports saying that Hariri will meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki at 6:30 p.m. Rahimi will also hold a dinner in honor of Hariri and the delegation.

Hariri is scheduled to head to the presidential palace and will also meet with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei and is reported to discuss the recent developments surrounding the region and sign economic agreements with the Islamic Republic.

An-Nahar newspaper reported earlier on Saturday that Hariri’s official visit to Iran was extended from two to three days.

Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Ghazanfar Rokn-Abadi said on Saturday that Hariri’s visit is aimed at “breaking all psychological barriers, restoring matters to their right course, and bolstering cooperation in all fields.” He added: “Iran’s policy is aimed at thwarting the plan to create sectarian strife in Lebanon and at displaying openness with all political forces.”

“We in Iran want to reach the truth in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and it’s necessary to uncover the perpetrators as soon as possible because justice is justice anywhere,” he continued.

“We refuse to enter debates over the Special Tribunal for Lebanon as it is an internal Lebanese affair … while Israel is seeking to create strife through employing the tribunal and the indictment for sectarian incitement,” Abadi stressed.

The ambassador denied allegations that Iran was unhappy with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s recent visit to Lebanon.