Al-Hajjar meets French presidential advisor on regional affairs in Bahrain
10/31/2025 4:05:05 PM
Interior and Municipalities Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar met with Anne-Claire Logander, French Presidential Advisor for North Africa and the Middle East, at his residence in Bahrain. The meeting, attended by Lebanon’s Ambassador to Bahrain Hadi Hashem and France’s Ambassador Éric Girod-Telme, focused on developments in Lebanon and the broader region.
Hajjar emphasized the importance of France playing an active role in pressuring Israel to halt its daily attacks on Lebanon, withdraw from all Lebanese territories, and release Lebanese prisoners still held since the last war. He also highlighted the need to continue supporting the Lebanese Army and Internal Security Forces to ensure full implementation of government decisions and the extension of state authority across all Lebanese territories, particularly in the south.
The minister underscored the urgency of convening the upcoming international conference supporting Lebanon’s security forces, noting its direct impact on maintaining internal stability. He praised France’s historical commitment to Lebanon and its active role within UNIFIL.
Logander reaffirmed France’s ongoing support for Lebanon and its security institutions, pledging continued cooperation with international partners to promote stability and reform.
Hajjar emphasized the importance of France playing an active role in pressuring Israel to halt its daily attacks on Lebanon, withdraw from all Lebanese territories, and release Lebanese prisoners still held since the last war. He also highlighted the need to continue supporting the Lebanese Army and Internal Security Forces to ensure full implementation of government decisions and the extension of state authority across all Lebanese territories, particularly in the south.
The minister underscored the urgency of convening the upcoming international conference supporting Lebanon’s security forces, noting its direct impact on maintaining internal stability. He praised France’s historical commitment to Lebanon and its active role within UNIFIL.
Logander reaffirmed France’s ongoing support for Lebanon and its security institutions, pledging continued cooperation with international partners to promote stability and reform.