Monday, November 03, 2008

AFP: Turkey, Lebanon sign cooperation deal on terrorism, crime

"Turkey, Lebanon sign cooperation deal on terrorism, crime

ANKARA (AFP) — Turkey and Lebanon on Monday signed an accord on cooperation against terrorism, drug-trafficking and organised crime, Anatolia news agency reported.

The deal, details of which were not disclosed, was inked after talks between prime ministers Fuad Siniora of Lebanon and Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey.

Siniora thanked Ankara for its recently intensified efforts to resolve long-standing conflicts in the Middle East."

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