Rajji discusses stability, UNIFIL, and bilateral ties with Swedish MPs and Chinese Ambassador
5/29/2025 2:31:03 PM
Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji received a delegation from the Swedish Parliament representing the Christian Democratic Party, accompanied by MP George Okais.
Discussions focused on developments in Lebanon and the region, the government’s priorities for the coming phase, and ways to deepen Lebanese-Swedish relations.
The meeting also addressed the role of UNIFIL in South Lebanon, with both sides underscoring the importance of maintaining and renewing its mandate, expected in August.
Later, Minister Raggi held a farewell meeting with Chinese Ambassador Qian Minjian, thanking him for his efforts in strengthening Lebanese-Chinese ties during his tenure. He expressed hopes for continued cooperation and urged China to support the extension of UNIFIL’s mandate and to reinstate consular services at the Chinese Embassy in Beirut, which had been suspended during the Israeli aggression.
Discussions focused on developments in Lebanon and the region, the government’s priorities for the coming phase, and ways to deepen Lebanese-Swedish relations.
The meeting also addressed the role of UNIFIL in South Lebanon, with both sides underscoring the importance of maintaining and renewing its mandate, expected in August.
Later, Minister Raggi held a farewell meeting with Chinese Ambassador Qian Minjian, thanking him for his efforts in strengthening Lebanese-Chinese ties during his tenure. He expressed hopes for continued cooperation and urged China to support the extension of UNIFIL’s mandate and to reinstate consular services at the Chinese Embassy in Beirut, which had been suspended during the Israeli aggression.