Aoun and Macron Discuss Efforts to Halt Israeli Attacks
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed, on Thursday, at the Élysée Palace, the efforts being made to put an end to Israeli attacks in light of the Lebanese-American-Israeli negotiations and the framework agreement.
Before the opening of the preparatory meeting for the conference to support the army and security forces within the framework of the Aqaba initiative, Aoun thanked his French counterpart for the support France provides to Lebanon, his personal follow-up of its situation, and his keenness to strengthen the authority, sovereignty of the state, and support its official, security, and military institutions.
The two presidents agreed to continue communication and enhance cooperation in various fields, especially in the economic and energy sectors, and to resume oil and gas exploration in Lebanese blocks.
Aoun praised the initiative launched by the French President with the Prime Minister of Italy for the post-UNIFIL mandate phase.
King Abdullah II arrived, on Thursday, at the venue of the Aqaba meetings in Paris regarding ways to support the Lebanese army.
King Abdullah II, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun are presiding, in Paris, over a new round of the Aqaba meetings initiative to discuss ways to support the Lebanese army.
