It responded immediately to the request for the provision of humanitarian aid and continues to contribute to the country's reconstruction, not only at an economic but also political level.

The humanitarian aid offered by Greece to the Lebanese people, during the recent 2006 Lebanon War is estimated at € 2.5 million, including financial contributions.

At the recent International Donor Conference in Paris (January 25, 2007), Greece announced further assistance funds for the construction of Lebanese infrastructure, worth €5 million.

The Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis visited Lebanon at the end of August in order to be fully informed by Lebanese officials on the country's state of affairs, in view of Greece's presidency of the UN Security Council in September 2006.

[3] In addition, the Greek Jason-class tank landing ship Ikaria was sent to Lebanon with health professionals and medical supplies and equipment.

[3] Major interstate agreements include:[2] Greece's contribution in the cultural field is significant, given that the Ministry of National Education and Religion grants 17 scholarships a year to Greek Universities and Technical Institutes.

The Lebanese community in Greece currently includes approximately 30,000 citizens, concentrated mainly in the urban area of the capital Athens.

[citation needed] Increased emigration from Lebanon in recent years has been attributed to, among other factors, decreased faith in the current Lebanese government and economy.