The President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, received by his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace on March 28, 2025. (Credit: Presidency of the Lebanese Republic)
During his state visit to Paris, President Joseph Aoun found himself at the center of a regional initiative spearheaded by France. At the Élysée Palace, he met with French President Emmanuel Macron, as well as heads of state and government from Syria, Greece and Cyprus, in a summit that expanded its focus to regional issues. A European diplomatic source told L'Orient Le-Jour that the roundtable aimed to help Lebanon regain its role within the region, while simultaneously reflecting the breadth of France's regional influence. Read more Aoun discusses Hezbollah disarmament, economic reforms and Lebanon’s neutral stance President Aoun expressed gratitude for France's support of Lebanon and emphasized that Lebanese leaders require French assistance to “build a state, extend its control, reclaim occupied territories and evolve within a...
During his state visit to Paris, President Joseph Aoun found himself at the center of a regional initiative spearheaded by France. At the Élysée Palace, he met with French President Emmanuel Macron, as well as heads of state and government from Syria, Greece and Cyprus, in a summit that expanded its focus to regional issues. A European diplomatic source told L'Orient Le-Jour that the roundtable aimed to help Lebanon regain its role within the region, while simultaneously reflecting the breadth of France's regional influence. Read more Aoun discusses Hezbollah disarmament, economic reforms and Lebanon’s neutral stance President Aoun expressed gratitude for France's support of Lebanon and emphasized that Lebanese leaders require French assistance to “build a state, extend its control, reclaim occupied territories and evolve...