Caretaker Interior Minister Nouhad al-Machnouq met on Friday with Deputy Director of the Federal Service for Russian Military-Technical Cooperation, Aleksey Frolkin, and the Russian Military Attaché in Lebanon, Col. Ratmir Gabbasov.
During the meeting, talks focused on the current political situation in Lebanon, Syria and the broader region.
Minister al-Machnouq highlighted the strength of the Lebanese-Russian relations, stressing the importance of the Russian role in Syria which has "contributed to stability in the region."
In turn, Frolkin deemed the Lebanese-Russian relations as ancient dating back to the times of tsars, noting that these ties are ongoing and Russia seeks boost them.
Regarding the Russian donation, Froklin informed al-Machnouq that the Russian government has decided to hand over the donation to the Ministry of the Interior, in coordination with the Ministry of Defense.