President Michel Aoun considered on Monday that “Current conditions in the Middle East and in the world as a whole necessitate more than ever before for solidarity between the Arab countries and strengthening unity after the distance that occurred in contravention of the Charter of the League of Arab States, and the considerations that impose the meeting of Arabs on one word”.
President Aoun also stressed that “Lebanon has always worked to bring the Arabs together and to remove the reasons that led to their division, and therefore welcomes any inclusive Arab meeting”.
The positions of the President came while meeting the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the National Community Abroad in the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Mr. Ramtan Lamamra, in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Dr. Abdallah Bou Habib.
The Algerian Minister handed President Aoun a written message from Algerian President, Abdel Majid Tebboune about the Arab situation and ongoing preparations for the holding of the Arab Summit hosted by Algeria.
President Tebboune also expressed his “Pride in the relations of brotherhood and cooperation that unite Lebanon and Algeria”, stressing “The keenness to raise these relations to higher ranks in various fields to serve the higher interests of our two brotherly countries and peoples”.
President Tebboune added: “There is no doubt that the delicate circumstances that our Arab nation is going through and the political, security, economic and health challenges it faces dictate that we strengthen the practice of consultation and coordination, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic has prevented for a long time from holding our regular meetings on a regular basis”.
“You share my opinion that this situation, as difficult as it is, is not inevitable. Our Arab nation has capabilities in all respects, which enable it to overcome the stage of division it is currently going through. Therefore, Algeria, which will be honored to host the next Arab Summit, is seeking to intensify its efforts in order to provide conditions for success of this important date, and winning the bet of advancing joint Arab action to serve the issues of our nation, foremost of which is the Palestinian cause. We also seek to achieve the aspirations of our peoples who yearn for unity in the framework of stability, cooperation and solidarity in a manner that guarantees a decent position for our nation on the global stage, and avoids its marginalization, especially in light of the emergence of the indicators of a new international order for some stage after the COVID-19 pandemic,” President Tebboune added.
“For the success of this endeavour, we rely a lot on your brotherly support, given your rich experiences and your special position in the Arab world as a result of your customary personal care and your unwavering constructive stances, given also the responsibilities that your brotherly country will assume at the level of the bodies of the League of Arab States,” President Tebboune stated.
Minister Lamamra had explained to President Aoun the reasons that prompted Algeria to consult with Arab countries on the issue of holding the Arab summit and the proposed date for it in preparation for taking the appropriate position.
For his part, President Aoun welcomed Minister Lamamra and conveyed his greetings to President Tebboune, praising the Lebanese-Algerian relations.
The President described Lebanese-Algerian relations as “Deep and solid brotherly relations”, expressing his hope that Algeria will succeed in organizing the Arab summit.
President Aoun also stressed that Lebanon will be at the forefront of the countries that will participate in it as soon as the date is set, “Because the Arab summit has become a need to bring the Arabs together regarding the crucial issues facing us, especially as it hurts us about the differences in opinion between the Arab brothers and the existing military conflicts”.
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