22.07.2011                      20.Tammus, 5771

Libanon:

Lebanon signs energy exploration deal with Iran

Beirut's signing of agreement may violate UN sanctions against Tehran; Iranian parliamentary delegation tours Lebanese border with Israel.

Lebanon’s cabinet on Wednesday approved a memorandum of understanding with Iran to help Beirut pursue oil and gas oil exploration, a Lebanese government source told the Beirut-based Daily Star newspaper.
“The cabinet approved a [memorandum] between the Lebanese and Iranian energy ministries,” Information Minister Walid Daouq told reporters….