Former President Amin Gemayel, on Tuesday arrived in Rome, Italy, on a few-day work visit, whereby he began his visit by meeting with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani.

As per a statement by former President Gemayel’s office, it said that the meeting touched on the presidential vacuum issue and obstructive obstacles, as well as on the Syrian displacement issue and its repercussions on Lebanon at the various levels, in addition to the southern maritime borders’ demarcation dossier and prospects for oil and gas exploration, especially in light of the presence of the Italian company Eni in the exploration consortium.

President Gemayel underlined during the meeting the importance of the political and economic relations between Lebanon and Italy, and praised Italy’s role in consecrating security in south Lebanon through its participation within the UNIFIL forces.