National News Agency
President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, received on Monday the Italian Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Mrs. Marina Sereni, at the Presidential Palace.
President Aoun stressed that “The formation of a new government is currently a priority in our political work, despite internal and external obstacles facing this issue”.
“However, we will spare no effort to reach this goal and form a government which achieving required reforms will be among the first of its tasks, in addition to completing the fight against corruption which Lebanon suffers from and accomplishing forensic audit which constitutes the real point of entry to these reforms,” the President said.
In addition, President Aoun emphasized the “Need of support from countries friendly to Lebanon, especially Italy, Lebanon’s quest to recover the funds which were smuggled abroad, especially to European banks”, pointing out that “Combatting corruption restores regularity to the state’s economic structure, in all departments and institutions”.
The President also assured Mrs. Sereni that “Democratic practice in Lebanon is safeguarded despite all difficult circumstances which the country passes through, and this will be translated into the upcoming parliamentary and municipal elections, which will be held on time in 2022”.
Moreover, President Aoun thanked Mrs. Sereni for the Italian support in all fields, especially after the Beirut Port explosion, and the implementation of developmental projects, in addition to the Italian participation in UNIFIL forces which Italy leads. President Aoun noted the historical relations which link Lebanon and Italy and asserted the need to activate these relations, considering Italy’s initiative to restore Sursock Museum, which was damaged by the Beirut Port explosion, as an “Additional confirmation of Italy’s cultural presence in Lebanon, which also asserts the common belief between both countries in preserving heritage and common values”.
For her part, Mrs. Sereni briefed the President on Italy’s position on recent Lebanese developments, and stressed the continuation of her country’s support in current circumstances.
Mrs. Sereni also emphasized the need of strengthening cooperation between both countries, in multiple fields.
President Aoun stressed that “The formation of a new government is currently a priority in our political work, despite internal and external obstacles facing this issue”.
“However, we will spare no effort to reach this goal and form a government which achieving required reforms will be among the first of its tasks, in addition to completing the fight against corruption which Lebanon suffers from and accomplishing forensic audit which constitutes the real point of entry to these reforms,” the President said.
In addition, President Aoun emphasized the “Need of support from countries friendly to Lebanon, especially Italy, Lebanon’s quest to recover the funds which were smuggled abroad, especially to European banks”, pointing out that “Combatting corruption restores regularity to the state’s economic structure, in all departments and institutions”.
The President also assured Mrs. Sereni that “Democratic practice in Lebanon is safeguarded despite all difficult circumstances which the country passes through, and this will be translated into the upcoming parliamentary and municipal elections, which will be held on time in 2022”.
Moreover, President Aoun thanked Mrs. Sereni for the Italian support in all fields, especially after the Beirut Port explosion, and the implementation of developmental projects, in addition to the Italian participation in UNIFIL forces which Italy leads. President Aoun noted the historical relations which link Lebanon and Italy and asserted the need to activate these relations, considering Italy’s initiative to restore Sursock Museum, which was damaged by the Beirut Port explosion, as an “Additional confirmation of Italy’s cultural presence in Lebanon, which also asserts the common belief between both countries in preserving heritage and common values”.
For her part, Mrs. Sereni briefed the President on Italy’s position on recent Lebanese developments, and stressed the continuation of her country’s support in current circumstances.
Mrs. Sereni also emphasized the need of strengthening cooperation between both countries, in multiple fields.
