The Lebanese daily Al-Jumhuriya has reported that in a meeting with the Lebanese energy and water minister, the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon said that Iran is willing to assist Lebanon in oil drilling.
It should be mentioned that on July 17, Lebanon approved a memorandum of understanding between the energy ministries of both countries, which enables Iran to assist Lebanon in oil and natural gas drilling.
Source: Al-Jumhuriya (Lebanon), August 2, 2011; Daily Star (Lebanon), July 21, 2011.















