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Lebanon–Spain relations

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the lives of six soldiers because of a terrorist attack in June 2007. The Spanish Division General Alberto Asarta Cuevas exercised the command of the FINUL Mission for two years, from 28 January 2010 until the end of January 2012. Good proof of the fluidity and the excellent level of relations has been the exchange of visits of special significance: the President of the Lebanese Republic,
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In 2014, bilateral trade amounted to €412 million, of which €384 million correspond to Spanish exports and €28 million to imports from Lebanon. These figures represented an overall increase of 11% over the previous year (increases of 12% in exports and 1.1% in imports), an average annual growth rate
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In the new Master Plan (2013–2016) and as a result of the work of geographic and sectoral concentration, Lebanon will no longer be a priority country and the actions that will be carried out in the country will be framed within regional programs, specifically the Maintaining Strength and Resilience
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The presence of a military contingent in FINUL reflects the Spanish commitment with Lebanon, in particular, and with the maintenance of peace in the region. The authorities and the Lebanese population appreciate the important Spanish participation in FINUL, especially after the sad event that ended
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has visited Lebanon in April 2015 to visit the base in Marjayoun and meet with PM Salam and some members of his government. Together with the Spanish presence in FINUL, commercial relations, with enormous development potential and cultural and educational exchanges, through the promotion of the
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for Local Governments (MASAR) program that aims to promote institutional, social and economic development policies that support democratic governance and social cohesion of the partner countries of North Africa and the Middle East, by strengthening their institutions and their civil society.
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of 9.1% of Spanish exports in recent four years (2010–2014) and a trade deficit balance for Lebanon, which has traditionally been very high, with coverage rates of 1,507% in 2010, 827% in 2011, 1,185% in 2012. 1,245% in 2013 and 1,361% in 2014, favorable to
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north of the Litani river which subsequently violated by Hezbollah. In 2015 a Spanish soldier was killed during fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
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Bilateral relations have intensified greatly in recent years, especially since the decision of the Government of Spain to join the reinforced
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Spain, France and Italy provide half the forces of the UNFIL deployment in Southern Lebanon tasked with upholding
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Office of Diplomatic Information. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. Section: Diplomatic relations.
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made an official visit to Lebanon in 2010, being the first visit of a Spanish Head of State to this country.
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Office of Diplomatic Information. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. Section: Economic relations.
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Office of Diplomatic Information. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. Section: Cooperation.
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creation of Spanish departments in the Lebanese University Faculties of Languages.
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which tasked UNFIL and the Lebanese army with keeping Iranian proxy
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a major force in Lebanon, a terrorist organisation.
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Index

Map indicating locations of Lebanon and Spain
Lebanon
Spain

Najib Mikati
Pedro Sánchez
diplomatic relations
Lebanon
Madrid
Spain
Beirut
Union for the Mediterranean
Hezbollah
FINUL
Michel Sleiman
Juan Carlos

King Felipe VI
Spain
UN security council decision 1701
Hezbollah
Foreign relations of Lebanon
Iranian influence in Lebanon
Foreign relations of Spain
Lebanon–European Union relations




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