NNA - Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Joe Rajji, confirmed that " intensive contacts are being make with the Ministry of Public Works and Civil Aviation, the Middle East Airlines Company, and the Lebanese Embassy in Tehran, with the aim of securing the return of Lebanese citizens to Beirut as soon as possible." 

In an interview with Al-Jadeed TV, he said: "Negotiations are currently underway between the Lebanese Foreign Ministry and the Iranian Foreign Ministry through the Lebanese Ambassador in Tehran to reach the desired result." 

The Minister also explained that "the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is closely following the issue of Iran's refusal to allow two Lebanese planes to land on its territory, and is seeking to find a way out in the political aspect, while the Middle East Airlines Company is following up on the technical file," indicating that an official statement will be issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs soon."

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