India, Nov. 9 -- India and Lebanon held their first round of Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi on Monday, reviewing bilateral ties and identifying pharmaceuticals, digital public infrastructure, trade and investment as key areas for expanding cooperation.

The Indian delegation was led by Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) in the Ministry of External Affairs, while Lebanon's delegation was headed by Ambassador Abdel Sattar Issa, Secretary-General of its Foreign Ministry.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the discussions covered the political-security, economic and socio-cultural aspects of bilateral relations. Both sides explored ways to strengthen cooperation acros...