Russian president coming to Lebanon in January

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Russia’s President Dimitri Medevdev will head to Lebanon during the second half of January on an official visit , Al Liwa newspaper reported Monday morning

According to diplomats the purpose of the visit is to reiterate Russian support for stability in Lebanon and to further develop the relations between the 2 countries.

Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said at the end of the talks that he held last month with Russian PM Putin that Russia has decided to donate to the Lebanese army six helicopters model MI 24, thirty one tanks model T-72 , thirty six cannons 130 mm , about half a million munitions for various weapons and thirty thousand artillery shells for the 130 mm cannons.

Russian Itar-Tass News Agency has reported that Putin has asked his Lebanese counterpart to support the participation of Russian companies in tenders in his country.

“We will seek your support in promoting Russian companies’ bids for tenders in your country,” Itar-Tass quoted Putin as saying during his meeting with Hariri on Monday.

Hariri has reportedly assured Putin that he would welcome any Russian company on the Lebanese market in such sectors as transport, energy, dam and railway construction.

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8 responses to “Russian president coming to Lebanon in January”

  1. “Hariri has reportedly assured Putin that he would welcome any Russian company on the Lebanese market in such sectors as transport, energy, dam and railway construction.”

    Sure would be nice to have a Subway or a Metro.

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      I’ll be happy with electricity,lol

      1. I was over Las Vegas with my sister who resides in Lebanon and seeing all the lights from the plane as it was landing she commented: “3amm uul wayn kahrebt el 3aalam kella seer2iin el denee ento” LOL

        1. PROPHET.T Avatar

          I’ve been in Vegas more than 20 times, and that sight from the sky never ceases to amaze me.

          BTW, The beam light on the tip of the pyramid (luxor) is estimated to be the equivalent 40 billion candlepower.Plenty of light to light up a whole town in Lebanon..lol

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    “Hariri has reportedly assured Putin that he would welcome any Russian company on the Lebanese market in such sectors as transport, energy, dam and railway construction.”

    Sure would be nice to have a Subway or a Metro.

    1. PROPHET.T Avatar

      I’ll be happy with electricity,lol

      1. I was over Las Vegas with my sister who resides in Lebanon and seeing all the lights from the plane as it was landing she commented: “3amm uul wayn kahrebt el 3aalam kella seer2iin el denee ento” LOL

        1. PROPHET.T Avatar

          I’ve been in Vegas more than 20 times, and that sight from the sky never ceases to amaze me.

          BTW, The beam light on the tip of the pyramid (luxor) is estimated to be the equivalent 40 billion candlepower.Plenty of light to light up a whole town in Lebanon..lol

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