Italian PM pledges continued support for Lebanon

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ROME: Italy’s prime minister on Tuesday pledged his country’s continued support for Lebanon following last month’s devastating explosion in Beirut.  

Giuseppe Conte made the pledge during a visit to the capital, where he met with Lebanese President Michel Aoun to discuss coordinating aid deliveries in the wake of the explosion, which killed more than 180 people and injured at least 6,000.

“Italy will contribute in supporting the social and economic development of Lebanon,” Aoun said after the meeting.