Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Abdallah Bou Habib, on Tuesday received in his office, Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, Niels Annen, who conveyed his country's supportive position to Lebanon in all areas and its welcoming of the formation of the new government.

Minister Bou Habib also received a congratulatory message from his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi, conveyed by Japanese Ambassador to Lebanon Okubo Takeshi.

Discussions touched on cooperation between the two countries, the aid provided by Japan following the Beirut Port blast, and ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation relations under the new government.

Bou Habib also met with Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon, Dr. Yasser Alawi, with whom he discussed the bilateral relations between the two countries.