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Lebanon

Lebanon

Bharat and Lebanon have historically enjoyed close and friendly relations. Bharat established diplomatic relations with Lebanon in 1954. Shared commonalities include, besides cultural similarities, a democratic, parliamentary system of government based on a written constitution, basic freedoms and human rights; a market economy moving towards greater liberalization; a large pool of educated English-speaking professionals and entrepreneurs; and a vibrant global diaspora. Both countries have cooperated closely on various issues of mutual interest.

 

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Capacity Building

The Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation [ITEC] programme has been popular in Lebanon since its inception in 1964. Successive batches of ITEC trainees/alumni have been actively contributing to further strengthening Bharat-Lebanon ties. Post 2020, e-ITEC has been introduced due to Covid-19 travel restrictions and many Lebanese participants participated in e-ITEC programmes. Three Lebanese participated in 2021-22 in ITEC (civil) and 08 in ITEC (Defence). In 2022-23, 18 Lebanese have participated in various ITEC courses till now. A Defence Service Staff College (DSSC) slot was offered to the Lebanese side in 2020 and again in 2021.

Grants & Concessional Finance

In the past, Bharat provided $ 1 million ($500,000 in 2014 to Lebanon Humanitarian Fund and $500,000 in 2016 to Lebanon Response Fund) as part of India’s commitments made at the Pledging Conferences on Syria held in Kuwait in 2014 and 2015. 
In the aftermath of tragic explosions of August 4 in Beirut, Government of India provided immediate relief supply of medical, food and other relief materials to Lebanon on August 14. 
On 25 August, Ambassador handed over the consignment of medical aid, containing 70 boxes of PPEs, to Lebanon for its fight against Covid-19. 
On 22 December, 2020, Embassy of India, Beirut made a donation of office equipment to the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) comprising of 10 computers, 10 printers and 3 heavy duty photocopiers as part of its continuing assistance to Lebanon in light of the devastation caused by August 4 blasts in Beirut. 
The assistance of 05 motorbikes to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants and 05 motorbikes to Beirut Governorate was undertaken during the visit of Secretary (CPV&OIA).