Roken Abadi: visa's granted to Iranians upon arrival

Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon, Ghadanfar Roken Abadi, stated that newly-arrived Iranians in Lebanon won't be in need of entry visas and that according to reciprocity Lebanese going in the other direction won't be in need of entry visas to Iran provided their stay won't exceed 15 days. Ambassador Roken Abadi's disclosure came during a graduation ceremony at Abbas Mousawi's Institute in Baalbek. Invited were a number of March 8 MPs, religious dignitaries and local party representatives. The Ambassador said bilateral decisions to simplify the travel of Lebanese and Iranians were taken by Interior and Foreign Ministries in both countries such that they would be able to tour both countries within 15 days. The Ambassador spoke highly about the Russian veto at the UN and that Moscow effectively checked American arrogance in this. He added that the Syrian people remains solidly behind Asad regime and that Western powers were in fact punishing the regime's backing of Hizbullah by imposing the boycott and other aggressive measures.