President of the Republic Joseph Aoun afternoon received a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron touching on the latest ongoing contacts to extend the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
President Aoun thanked the French President for his efforts and that of his country's delegation to the United Nations, in full coordination with the United States and the member states of the Security Council, which resulted in an agreement to extend the mandate of the U.N. peacekeeping force until the end of 2027.
President Aoun considered this as an "advanced step that will help the Lebanese army complete its deployment to the internationally recognized borders, once the full Israeli withdrawal is achieved, hostilities cease, and Lebanese prisoners are returned."
The discussion also addressed the plan the Lebanese army will develop to implement the Cabinet's decision to restrict the possession of weapons to the Lebanese security forces solely. President Macron considered this as an important step that must be characterized with accuracy, especially since it enjoys broad European and international support."
preparations for two international conferences, one devoted to the reconstruction of Lebanon and the other to supporting the Lebanese army. President Macron reiterated the importance of carrying out the financial and economic reforms support these meetings.
The discussion between Presidents Aoun and Macron also touched on the ongoing preparations for two international conferences, one devoted to Lebanon’s reconstruction and the other to supporting the Lebanese army.
President Aoun thanked the French President for his efforts and that of his country's delegation to the United Nations, in full coordination with the United States and the member states of the Security Council, which resulted in an agreement to extend the mandate of the U.N. peacekeeping force until the end of 2027.
President Aoun considered this as an "advanced step that will help the Lebanese army complete its deployment to the internationally recognized borders, once the full Israeli withdrawal is achieved, hostilities cease, and Lebanese prisoners are returned."
The discussion also addressed the plan the Lebanese army will develop to implement the Cabinet's decision to restrict the possession of weapons to the Lebanese security forces solely. President Macron considered this as an important step that must be characterized with accuracy, especially since it enjoys broad European and international support."
preparations for two international conferences, one devoted to the reconstruction of Lebanon and the other to supporting the Lebanese army. President Macron reiterated the importance of carrying out the financial and economic reforms support these meetings.
The discussion between Presidents Aoun and Macron also touched on the ongoing preparations for two international conferences, one devoted to Lebanon’s reconstruction and the other to supporting the Lebanese army.
