Raggi: New plaque to reaffirm Lebanese identity of prominent writers and poets
5/20/2026 5:03:45 PM
Minister of Foreign Affairs Youssef Raggi wrote on his X account:
"Efforts by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants have resulted in the removal of the current identification plaque for the “Al Qalam: Poets in the Park” project, which had included an inaccurate description pertaining to prominent figures of Lebanese literature.
I have been informed that the old plaque has been removed and will be replaced with a new one featuring corrected wording that reaffirms the Lebanese identity of these poets and writers, who represent a cultural legacy deeply rooted in the national memory."
"Efforts by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants have resulted in the removal of the current identification plaque for the “Al Qalam: Poets in the Park” project, which had included an inaccurate description pertaining to prominent figures of Lebanese literature.
I have been informed that the old plaque has been removed and will be replaced with a new one featuring corrected wording that reaffirms the Lebanese identity of these poets and writers, who represent a cultural legacy deeply rooted in the national memory."