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Lebanon has welcomed the decision by US President Donald Trump to revoke US presidential decrees that imposed restrictions on air transport with Lebanon.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said in a statement, "This decision serves as an indicator of confidence in the measures taken by the Lebanese state to ensure the safety of civil aviation, protect air traffic to and from Beirut, and enhance the security of flights connecting Lebanon to the world."
He added, "Lebanon attaches utmost importance to civil aviation safety, the security of Rafic Hariri International Airport, and air navigation, and continues to take the necessary measures in accordance with approved international standards, in a way that preserves the safety of passengers and strengthens confidence in Lebanon and its institutions."
He expressed his hope that the decision would contribute to enhancing air traffic and facilitating communication between Lebanon and the world, and that it would serve as a gateway for further cooperation between Lebanon and the United States of America in various fields.
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