President Aoun: “Efforts are still ongoing to form a
new government. I hope that today's meeting with the PM-designate will bear
positive results”.
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President Aoun: “We support the French initiative,
and the Lebanese are grateful for what President Macron is doing to help their
country".
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President Aoun: “Investigations are ongoing into the
Beirut Port explosion crime. There will be no political cover for any negligent
or perpetrator”.
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French presidential envoy: A supporting conference
will convene early next month. This conference is part of our keenness to
continue helping Lebanon”.
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Ambassador Dorrell stressed the need to expedite the formation of a
new government
and direct the reforms advocated by France and the
international community.
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President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun,
informed French President Emmanuel Macron's envoy, Adviser on North Africa and
the Middle East, Ambassador Patrick Dorrell, that “Efforts are still ongoing to
form a new government that gives priority to achieving reforms, combating
corruption and proceeding with forensic audit”.
President Aoun also briefed the French presidential
envoy on internal and external difficulties and obstacles which faced the birth
of the new government, expressing his hope that his meeting with Prime
Minister-designate, Saad Hariri, today will bear positive signs, especially
since nine months have passed and Lebanon has been without a government despite
the difficult circumstances the Lebanese live in at various levels.
The President reiterated his support for the French
initiative, thanking President Macron for his efforts to support Lebanon, the
in-kind assistance provided by his country, the conferences organized by the
French President for this purpose, and the conference to be held on August 4 in
support of the Lebanese people. In
addition, President Aoun considered the successive visits of French officials
to Lebanon as evidence of France's interest in the Lebanese situation and the
deep friendship which unites the Lebanese and French peoples.
Moreover, President Aoun stressed that investigations
are ongoing into the crime of the port of Beirut explosion, in preparation for
revealing the causes and those responsible and holding them accountable. The
President re-asserted that there will be no political cover for any negligent
or perpetrator in this crime.
Finally, President Aoun conveyed his greetings to
President Macron and his wishes for success, expressing the gratitude of the
Lebanese for what he is doing to help their country.
During the meeting, which was attended by the French
Ambassador in Beirut, Ms. Anne Grillo, Ambassador Dorrel emphasized France's
keenness to continue to support and assist Lebanon, pointing out that the
support conference organized by President Macron at the beginning of next month
falls within this framework.
Ambassador Dorell also stressed the importance of
speeding up the formation of a new government and direct reforms advocated by
France and the international community.
It is noteworthy that President Aoun sent a cable to
President Macron congratulating on the French National Day, which falls on
Wednesday, July 14.
Congratulatory Cable from the King of Jordan:
On the occasion of Eid al-Adha, President Aoun
received a congratulatory telegram from Jordanian King, Abdullah II Ibn
al-Hussein.
Telegram Text:
“It is a great pleasure for me to take advantage of
the celebrations of Arab and Islamic nations on the occasion of the blessed Eid
Al-Adha, to send to Your Excellency my dear brother, in my name and on behalf
of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and its government, my warmest heartfelt
congratulations and best blessings on this occasion.
I ask God Almighty to repeat this feast while you
enjoy good health, bringing more progress and prosperity for your people, and
giving Arab and Islamic nations all the goodness, and blessings”.