Top Russian Delegation Arrives In Beirut, Holds Meeting With Lebanese President

A high-level Russian delegation led by Special Presidential Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev has arrived in Beirut on an official visit, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday

BEIRUT (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 28th October, 2020) A high-level Russian delegation led by Special Presidential Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev has arrived in Beirut on an official visit, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday.

The visit started with a meeting with Lebanese President Michel Aoun.

During the day, the Russian delegation is expected to hold talks with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Acting Prime Minister Hassan Diab and Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri, as well as with other Lebanese officials.

The parties are set to discuss the latest developments in the middle East region and, among other things, a Russian initiative on the return of Syrian refugees to their homeland.

The delegation earlier visited Iraq and Jordan.