Aoun holds diplomatic, economic meetings at Baabda Palace
President of the Republic Joseph Aoun welcomed former US Ambassador to Lebanon David Hale for a wide-ranging discussion on current developments in Lebanon and the broader region.
In a separate meeting, President Aoun met with Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris to discuss Lebanon's current economic landscape, particularly in light of ongoing financial and economic reform efforts.
Later, President Aoun received Russian Ambassador to Lebanon Alexander Rudakov, who delivered a written message from Russian President Vladimir Putin. The letter included an official invitation for President Aoun to attend the first Arab–Russian Summit, scheduled to take place in Moscow on October 15. The summit aims to explore prospects for joint cooperation across political, economic, trade, scientific, technological, and humanitarian sectors.
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