Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Sunday issued the following statement:
"Despite the difficult conditions that Lebanon is going through on financial, economic, living, and social levels, the news of the Lebanese novelist Amin Maalouf being awarded the National Order of the Merit by French President Emmanuel Macron on behalf of the French Republic reflects the true and civilized image of Lebanon. As we express our pride following the news and congratulate Mr. Maalouf, we reiterate that this award only makes us more determined to work hard to face the challenges and restore the bright image of Lebanon that all Lebanese are proud of."
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