NNA - Caretaker Minister of Industry, Vrej Sabounjian, signed on Monday a Memorandum of Understanding between the Beirut and Mount Lebanon Chamber of Commerce, of Industry and Agriculture and the Republic of Armenia.



The signing event took place during the two-day visit of Saboujian to Armenia to attend the launching of a direct flight line between Beirut and Yerevan via the MEA Company.



MPs Jean Oghassapian and Artur Nazarian attended the event along with LCB Vice President Harut Samoeilian and Ambassadors Jean Maakaron and Ashot Kocharian, and other concerned officials.



Sabounjian said that this initiative aimed at developing ties on all levels for the benefit of both, Lebanon and Armenia.



"This line will facilitate the transport of Lebanese businessmen to several capitals of Russia and countries of Central Asia, which will enable them to be open to new markets," he said.



Caretaker Industry Minister also thanked the Armenian government and Armenian Ministers for their efforts.



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