House Speaker, Nabih Berri, received at Ain Tineh residence Governor-General of Australia, Peter Cosgrove, who is on a state visit to Lebanon.

Talks reportedly touched on means of bolstering bilateral ties between the two countries and parliamentary cooperation via direct visits or friendship committees.

Speaker Berri highlighted the ongoing Israeli violations of UN Resolution #1701, soliciting Australia's assistance for a political solution in Syria.

Discussions between the pair also touched on the Arab crises and the Syrian refugee issue in Lebanon

Source: NNA