“We are ready to exert every effort that can contribute to the prosperity of the brotherly Lebanese people and restore their health”.
Egyptian President: “We hope that the negotiations that Lebanon is conducting with financial institutions will result in success, and reduce Lebanese economy damage”.
The President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, affirmed Egypt’s concern for Lebanon’s stability and prosperity, expressing readiness “To exert every effort that could contribute to the welfare of the brotherly Lebanese people and restore their health”.
President Sisi’s stances came in a written message addressed to the President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, conveyed by the Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon, Dr. Yasser Alawi, who was accompanied by Counselor, Mohamed Musleh.
In his message, President Sisi hoped that the negotiations which Lebanon is conducting with financial institutions to deal with the pressing economic situation will result in “Success that will lead to reducing the damage to the Lebanese economy, and that this will contribute to the flow of allocations stipulated in the Cedar conference, so that Lebanon can face all the burdens on its shoulders”.
The Egyptian President also stressed his confidence that “Lebanese officials will have the will to overcome the current crisis and enable Lebanon, which is a dear and brotherly country to all Arabs, to be distanced from regional conflicts and isolated from all negative impacts”.
For his side, President Michel Aoun conveyed his greetings to President Al-Sisi, thanking him for his affection towards Lebanon, his keenness to emerge the current crisis, and his willingness to make contributive efforts.
The meeting tackled Arab and regional situations, and issues of concern of both brotherly countries.
Former Minister Karim Pakradouni:
President Aoun met former Minister, Karim Pakradouni, today at Baabda, and deliberated with him current developments.