This was reported on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

"An in-depth exchange of views took place on the emerging situation in Lebanon, with an emphasis on the tasks of overcoming the socio-economic crisis as soon as possible," the message says.

They also discussed practical issues of further strengthening the traditionally friendly Russian-Lebanese relations, in particular, promoting mutually beneficial trade, economic and humanitarian cooperation.

Earlier, Lavrov held telephone talks with the Prime Minister of Tunisia Hisham Mashishi.