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LBCI
01-05-2025
- Business
- LBCI
Lebanon's president wraps up UAE visit with pledges of support and cooperation — joint statement
President Joseph Aoun concluded his visit to the United Arab Emirates after holding talks with Emirati President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and other senior officials. In a joint Lebanese-Emirati statement released following the visit, Sheikh Mohammed reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to Lebanon's security, stability, and sovereignty. He expressed a desire to strengthen joint cooperation between the two countries. President Aoun, for his part, emphasized the importance of deepening bilateral ties and expressed appreciation for the UAE's continued support for Lebanon and its people. The two sides agreed to share the UAE's successful experiences in government performance, institutional excellence, and public sector development with Lebanon. They also announced plans to ease travel restrictions between the two countries and discussed raising the level of diplomatic representation, according to the joint statement. The statement included a decision to establish a joint business council and send a delegation from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development to Lebanon to assess potential areas of cooperation. بيان لبناني-اماراتي مشترك لمناسبة زيارة الرئيس عون الى الامارات: - الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان عبر عن حرصه على العمل المشترك، واكد على دعم دولة الإمارات لأمن واستقرار وسيادة لبنان. - الرئيس عون اكد الحرص على ترسيخ العلاقات الثنائية وثمن مواقف دولة الإمارات الداعمة للبنان وشعبه. -… — Lebanese Presidency (@LBpresidency) May 1, 2025
Asharq Al-Awsat
01-05-2025
- Business
- Asharq Al-Awsat
UAE-Lebanon Summit Marks New Chapter in Bilateral Relations
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, launching a new phase in Lebanese-Emirati relations marked by renewed cooperation and mutual support. The summit, held at Al Shati Palace shortly after Aoun's arrival, highlighted both leaders' commitment to strengthening ties between the two nations. 'The past is behind us,' Aoun said, adding that Lebanon is 'regaining its presence, capacity, and sovereignty,' with state institutions working together to build the country's future. Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed the UAE's unwavering support for Lebanon's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, stressing the importance of strong Lebanese institutions in ensuring national stability. He also noted that the recent reopening of the UAE embassy in Beirut signals a renewed commitment to deeper, more fruitful relations. Aoun, who was accompanied by Foreign Minister Youssef Raji, was received at Abu Dhabi International Airport by UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister Khalifa Shaheen, and Lebanese Ambassador to the UAE Fouad Shihab Dandan. During a broader meeting with Emirati and Lebanese officials, Sheikh Mohamed described the two countries' relationship as historic and deeply rooted in mutual respect and shared values. 'The ties between the UAE and Lebanon are strong, and the people of both nations share longstanding bonds of goodwill,' he said. Aoun expressed appreciation for the UAE's hospitality to the Lebanese diaspora, which numbers around 190,000. He also thanked Sheikh Mohamed for responding positively to the reopening of the UAE embassy in Lebanon, a pledge made during a congratulatory call following Aoun's election. 'Lebanon is going through a challenging period,' Aoun acknowledged. 'But the state is recovering, and the situation is evolving. We are working together for a better future.' He emphasized regional unity, stating: 'The Arab world is one body - when one part suffers, the whole is affected.' Aoun also paid tribute to the UAE's founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, calling him a visionary leader who propelled the UAE into the ranks of the world's most advanced nations. The summit concluded with a one-on-one meeting between the two presidents that lasted approximately 30 minutes.
Nahar Net
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Aoun: No one in Lebanon wants to return to war
by Naharnet Newsdesk 22 April 2025, 14:53 President Joseph Aoun reiterated Tuesday that 'any controversial issue can be resolved through dialogue' and that 'no one in Lebanon wants to return to war.' 'I'm optimistic, in the presence of determination and will,' Aoun added, in a meeting in Baabda with the President of the UAE's Federal National Council Saqr Ghobash. 'The Lebanese-Emirati relations are deep-rooted and I'm looking forward to my visit to Abu Dhabi to meet with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and open a new chapter in the ties between the two countries,' the president said. 'We have major challenges before us, topped by reconstruction with support from the brotherly countries,' Aoun added. Ghobash for his part emphasized UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed's keenness on Lebanon's unity and on 'building a national state that gathers all components of the Lebanese people,' as well as on 'enhancing relations between the two countries.'
