Lebanese President Aoun arrives in Paris for brief visit at Macron's invitation
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun arrived at Le Bourget Airport in Paris, accompanied by his delegation, for a short visit at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.
He was joined by Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji.
The visit will last a few hours amid ongoing discussions on bilateral relations and regional developments.
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