The official reception ceremony for the Lebanese President begins at Baghdad International Airport
Baghdad-INA
The official reception ceremonies for the Lebanese President, Joseph Aoun, began with Prime Minister Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani at Baghdad International Airport.
The media office of the Prime Minister stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that "the reception ceremonies included the playing of the national anthems of Iraq and Lebanon, a review of the honor guard, and the salute of the flags of the two countries."
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