Lebanese President Michel Aoun underlined Lebanon’s attachment to its land and sea borders and its right to defend them by all legitimate means. Commenting on continuous Israeli threats against Lebanon’s right to its oil and gas in the exclusive economic zone, and Israel’s plans to establish a separation wall along disputed zones in the southern borders of Lebanon, Aoun said: “Lebanon fully adheres to its land and sea borders and to its right to defend them by all lawful means.” “We count on our international friendships to help confront these threats and not to aggravate the situation,” he added, during a joint news conference with his Armenian counterpart, Serzh A. Sargsyan. The two presidents discussed the situation in the Middle East and regional developments, emphasizing the need to strengthen cooperation in the fight against terrorism. Aoun briefed Sargsyan on the challenges that emerged in Lebanon with the war in Syria, including threats of terrorist organizations. He underlined in this regard “Lebanon’s success in dealing with these threats, eliminating terrorist cells and maintaining peace and stability in our society.” For his part, the Armenian president said Aoun’s visit “will give new impetus to the friendly relations based on strong historical ties.” He stressed solidarity between the two countries on the basis of mutual trust and the continuous strengthening of cooperation. “We have attached great importance to maintaining high-level political dialogue between our countries as an important step for mutually beneficial cooperation in all fields,” Sargsyan said. He also highly valued “Lebanon’s practical and effective contribution to combating terrorism and extremism and its humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people during these years.” The Lebanese president has been on an official two-day visit to Armenia since Wednesday, where he also met with House Speaker Ara Babloyan and Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan.