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King Abdullah II, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun, led a new round of the 'Aqaba Meetings' initiative, today Thursday, at the Hôtel des Invalides in Paris.
The round focused on ways to support the Lebanese Army and enhance its capabilities to maintain Lebanon's security and sovereignty, and to ensure that weapons are only in the hands of the state.
The King affirmed Jordan's support for the Lebanese brothers and the keenness to provide the necessary support to them to maintain the stability and capabilities of their country.
The meetings discussed the priorities of the Lebanese Armed Forces and the Internal Security Forces in Lebanon and the operational challenges they face, and also explored mechanisms for international support for the Lebanese Army according to the stated needs.
The meetings were attended by military leaders and experts from Spain, Germany, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Pakistan, Turkey, Qatar, Cyprus, Canada, Kuwait, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the United States, Greece, the European Union, the United Nations, the Military Technical Committee for Lebanon, in addition to France, Lebanon, and Jordan.
Since the launch of the 'Aqaba Meetings' initiative by His Majesty the King in 2015 to enhance coordination, cooperation, and exchange of expertise between various regional and international parties, its previous rounds were held in Jordan, Spain, Albania, Indonesia, Italy, Brazil, Bulgaria, Britain, Rwanda, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Norway, Nigeria, the Netherlands, the United States, and the United Nations, in partnership with the Kingdom.
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