Beirut - British Foreign Minister David Miliband is to visit Lebanon for talks with President Michel Suleiman, Prime Minister Fouad Seniora and Parliamentary Speaker Nabih Berri, the Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) reported Monday.

The talks with the British official is to take place on Tuesday.

Miliband arrived in the Middle East on Sunday for talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in a bid to enhance the peace process as Israel prepares for early elections.

Last week, Miliband hailed the establishment of Lebanese-Syrian diplomatic ties and the tightening of Syria's borders with Iraq, as he announced his visit to the region.

"There has been an important change in the approach of the Syrian government," said Miliband at a press conference Wednesday, stressing "the historic decision to exchange ambassadors with Lebanon."

Lebanon and Syria announced in October that they will establish official diplomatic ties. The two countries have not had embassies in each other's capitals since they both gained independence from France more than 60 years ago. (dpa)