Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta visits Lebanon
NNA - The Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, commenced a three-day visit to Lebanon today, reaffirming the Order's longstanding commitment and support to the Lebanese people during the country's critical recovery phase.
This high-level diplomatic mission underscores 70 years of continuous involvement by the Order of Malta in Lebanon, primarily in health, social welfare, and agriculture sectors, embodying Lebanon's exemplary spirit of coexistence and resilience.
On the first day of his visit, the Grand Chancellor engaged in a series of key meetings. He met with Lebanon's President Joseph Khalil Aoun, with the presence of Minister of Foreign Affairs Joe Rajji, then met Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and National Assembly President Nabih Berri. Discussions emphasized strengthening the existing cooperation agreement between Lebanon and the Sovereign Order of Malta, aiming to diversify and expand collaborative humanitarian and healthcare initiatives. The Lebanese institutions expressed appreciation for the Order of Malta's work in support of the Lebanese people.
The Grand Chancellor was accompanied during his visits by Ambassadors Giampaolo Cantini and Maria Emerica Cortese as well as Marwan Sehnaoui, President of the Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta (Order of Malta Lebanon), and François Abi Saab, Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Lebanon.
The Grand Chancellor warmly congratulated President Aoun on his election, and Prime Minister Salam on his recent appointment. He expressed the Order's best wishes for all possible success in the accomplishment of their high mandate, welcoming the new phase in domestic politics and ongoing stabilization efforts.
"The international community and the major regional actors should fully support a process of stabilization and reconstruction,' the Grand Chancellor stated. 'The Sovereign Order of Malta will not spare its efforts to participate in such international support to Lebanon. Our historical ties to this region run deep – rooted in Jerusalem almost one thousand years ago – and our commitment to serve its people continues unwaveringly.'
Throughout his visit, the Grand Chancellor will tour key humanitarian and development projects managed by the Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta, highlighting the Order's deep commitment and active collaboration with local and international partners in serving Lebanon's most vulnerable communities.
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