Greek-Lebanese relations

Greek-Lebanese relations are foreign relations between Greece and Lebanon. Relations between both people date back from antiquity, between the ancient Greeks and the Phoenicians. In modern times, Greek-Lebanese bilateral relations are very good at all levels. Greece has an embassy in Beirut and Lebanon has an embassy in Athens. There are a few thousand Greeks who live in Lebanon and a few thousand Lebanese who live in Greece.Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean and the Francophonie.

Greece is also considered as a spiritual reference for Lebanese Greek Orthodox and Greek Catholic people.

See also

* Foreign relations of Greece
* Foreign relations of Lebanon
* Greek diaspora
* Lebanese diaspora

External links

* [http://www.mfa.gr/www.mfa.gr/en-US/Policy/Geographic+Regions/Mediterranean+-+Middle+East/Bilateral+Relations/Lebanon/ Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry about relations with Lebanon]
* [http://www.embassyofgreecebeirut.net/ Greek embassy in Beirut]