Irish President to Arrive in Beirut on Sunday
Preparations are underway for a two-day visit by Irish President Michael D. Higgins, al-Joumhouria newspaper reported on Saturday.
A European diplomatic source told the daily that Higgins will arrive in Beirut on Sunday night on an official visit.
He is expected to meet with Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Tammam Salam.
Higgins will also inspect his country's United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) battalion in the South.
The visit comes as Ireland is seeking to boost its ties with Mediterranean country's.
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silly man!
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Thanks goodness it's not another Iranian or Saudi visitor.
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yeah dakhilak, give me european any time over those medieval characters...
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Another clueless comment from a clueless flameblower. Your Bias is blinding. You destroy your credibility the more you open your mouth.
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How did they "destroy you" FT? Did they start a war to relieve pressure on the Iranians in their dealings with the west?
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Welcome to Lebanon, and thanks for helping in the UNIFIL.
We have lots in common: history of civil war, and both are small countries with lots of emigrants.
"country's."
The plural of country is COUNTRIES!!!!!