Caretaker Minister of National Defense Maurice Sleem, on Tuesday received at his Yarzeh office, member of the European Parliament and member of Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Subcommittee on Security and Defence, Fabio Massimo Castaldo.

 The pair reportedly discussed the existing cooperation between Lebanon and the European Union and the additional support it can provide to Lebanon in light of the current circumstances.

Caretaker Minister Sleem expressed his appreciation for the continued support of the European Union to Lebanon, stressing the importance of supporting Lebanon in its endeavor to return the displaced Syrians to their homeland. 

Sleem also valued the close cooperation between Italy and Lebanon in the various fields, especially the military ones.