Lebanon's President Aoun discusses upcoming UAE visit with Lebanese Ambassador Fouad Dandan
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with Lebanon's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Fouad Dandan, to review the state of bilateral relations and ongoing preparations for the president's upcoming official visit to Abu Dhabi.
The meeting reflected continued coordination between the two countries as Lebanon seeks to strengthen its ties with the UAE.
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