Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdallah Bou Habib, on Wednesday received a copy of the credentials of the newly appointed Iraqi ambassador to Lebanon, Haidar Al-Barrak, in preparation to be presented later to President of the Republic General Michel Aoun.

On the other hand, Minister Bou Habib met with Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon, Ali Abdel Karim Ali, in the presence of the Director of Political Affairs at the Ministry, Ambassador Ghadi El Khoury

On emerging, Ambassador Ali said he came on a congratulatory visit, underlining the importance of bolstering the  brotherly relationship between the two countries.