Armenia and Lebanon agreed Monday to abolish visas for diplomats between the two countries and to mutually recognize college diplomas.

Armenia and Lebanon agreed Monday to abolish visas for diplomats between the two countries and to mutually recognize college diplomas, The Daily Star newspaper reported.

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and his Lebanese counterpart Michel Sleiman signed the two agreements at Baabda Palace upon the arrival of the former to Lebanon.

According to Sleiman’s office, Sargsyan discussed with the President bilateral agreements aimed at improving ties between the two countries.

In a joint news conference at Baabda Palace, Sargsyan said he held “productive talks” with Sleiman and discussed ways to widen the scope ties between Lebanon and Armenia.

“This year marks 20 years since we began bilateral relations,” Sargsyan said.

For his part, Sleiman said he informed the Armenian official of his efforts to launch Dialogue and distance Lebanon from regional conflicts.

The two also discussed changes in the Arab world and the 8-day conflict between the Zionist entity and Hamas which ended last week with a shaky truce.

On Syria, the two agreed that the only optimal solution for the 21-month-old crisis was a political solution based on dialogue without any military intervention.