04/05/2021
The
Youth and Sports Minister conveyed, to President Aoun, the Armenian gratitude
to Lebanon’s stances, in support of the Armenian cause.
President of
the Republic, General Michel Aoun, received Deputy Prime Minister and National Defense
Minister, Mrs. Zeina Akar, today at the Presidential Palace.
The meeting
addressed general affairs, in addition to the resumption of negotiations to
demarcate southern maritime borders in light of the President’s directives
which were given to the negotiating delegation, during yesterday’s meeting
which took place at Baabda Palace, in the presence of Army Commander, General
Joseph Aoun.
Minister
Ohanian:
The President
met Youth and Sports Minister, Vartinee Ohanian, after her return from Yerevan
where she had represented Lebanon in the Armenian Genocide Memorial.
The Youth and
Sports Minister said that she had conveyed the thanks of the Armenian
government, to President Aoun, for participating in the occasion and the positions
which Lebanon took towards Armenia, on various occasions.
Moreover,
Minister Ohanian conveyed the greetings of Armenian President, Arman Sarkissian
to President Aoun, stating that Armenian government officials, whom she had met
during her visit, affirmed that Armenia stands by Lebanon and supports its
people, especially in the current difficult circumstances. The Youth Minister
also indicated that it was agreed to activate cooperation between Lebanon and
Armenia, in multiple fields, in the interest of both peoples.