Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told the Mehr News Agency he will visit Lebanon on Thursday with an economic delegation.
A US-backed ceasefire agreed in November 2024 ended more than a year of fighting between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah, but it also required the disarmament of the Iran-aligned group.
Lebanon has sought to distance itself from Iran. Its Foreign Minister, Youssef Raji, declined an invitation to visit Tehran last month, citing "current conditions" that did not permit it, and instead invited Araghchi to visit Beirut for talks.
Araghchi: Iran looking to expand ties with Lebanon
"Our relations are longstanding with all components of the Lebanese state, and we are looking to expand these ties... We hope we can return to a very good relation," Araghchi said.
Araghchi's visit to Lebanon comes as protests spread across Iran.
The protests entered their eleventh day on Wednesday. According to the Human Rights Activist News Agency, over the course of the demonstrations, at least 34 protestors have been killed. At least another 2,076 have reportedly been arrested.