Russian Deputy Defense Minister, Lebanese PM Adviser Discuss Return Of Syrian Refugees

Russian Deputy Defense Minister, Lebanese PM Adviser Discuss Return of Syrian Refugees

Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin on Friday discussed with George Shaaban, an adviser to the Prime Minister of Lebanon, the return of refugees to Syria, as well as the prospects of bilateral military and defense industry cooperation, the Russian Defense Ministry said

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 18th January, 2019) Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin on Friday discussed with George Shaaban, an adviser to the Prime Minister of Lebanon, the return of refugees to Syria, as well as the prospects of bilateral military and defense industry cooperation, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

"On January 18, Deputy Defense Minister Col. Gen. Alexander Fomin met with Adviser to the Prime Minister of Lebanon George Shaaban. Security issues in the middle East region were discussed at the meeting, as well as the return of Syrian refugees to their places of permanent residence in the Syrian Arab Republic," the ministry said in a statement.

According to the statement, the sides also discussed the current state and prospects of bilateral military and defense industry cooperation.