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LBCI
5 days ago
- Business
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EU ambassadors meet Lebanon's leaders, reaffirm support and push for reforms
EU and Member State ambassadors have met this week with President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. During the meetings, the ambassadors reaffirmed the EU's ongoing support for Lebanon, including in the areas affected by recent hostilities. Current funding in these regions amounts to over $600 million, nearly half of the EU's total engagement in Lebanon, which exceeds $1 billion. Beyond humanitarian aid, most of the funding supports key sectors, including education, healthcare, social protection, water and sanitation, and agriculture. It also contributes to economic recovery through job creation and support for the private sector. Additional funding, not included in the $600 million, helps address the impact of the conflict on Lebanon's stability. This includes support for the Lebanese Armed Forces in the south, the removal of rubble and unexploded ordnance, and enhanced border management. The ambassadors highlighted the role of UNIFIL in maintaining security in the south and stressed the need for the full implementation of Resolution 1701, including the state's exclusive control of weapons and adherence to the ceasefire agreement. They also urged Lebanon's Parliament to approve a Bank Resolution Law that meets international standards and called on the country's government to adopt a transparent and fair strategy for distributing financial sector losses (the so-called "GAP Law"). The ambassadors concluded by reiterating their support for Lebanon and their readiness to continue assisting the country.
LBCI
14-07-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Speaker Berri meets Kuwait's Interior Minister and several Ambassadors in Beirut
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri received Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah at the Second Presidency headquarters in Ain al-Tineh, in the presence of Kuwait's Chargé d'Affaires in Beirut, Counselor Yassin Al-Majed. The meeting focused on the general situation in Lebanon and the region, recent developments, and bilateral relations between Lebanon and Kuwait. Following the meeting, Sheikh Al-Sabah said the visit was to reaffirm Kuwait's full support for Lebanon and its people, led by the Amir of Kuwait. He stated, 'Lebanon will remain Lebanon. This visit is to confirm the complete support of Kuwait and the Kuwaiti people for Lebanon, just as Lebanon has always supported Kuwait.' He added that he came to greet Speaker Berri, describing him as the most senior parliamentary speaker and saying, 'Every parliamentarian should come and listen to his advice.' Al-Sabah concluded that his visit was to deliver messages of love and affection from the Kuwaiti people and their Amir to Lebanon and the Lebanese people. Asked whether there are concerns about threats to Lebanon's eastern border with Syria, Al-Sabah replied, 'Lebanon will remain Lebanon, and Syria will remain Syria.' Berri also received Indonesian Ambassador Dicky Komar on a protocol visit marking the start of his term. The meeting included discussions on the situation in Lebanon and the region, as well as Lebanese-Indonesian relations. He also met with Canadian Ambassador Stefanie McCollum and discussed political and field developments and bilateral relations between Lebanon and Canada. Berri received Czech Ambassador Ester Lauferová on a protocol visit following the start of her mission in Lebanon. The meeting touched on general developments and bilateral ties. Speaker Berri also met with President Joseph Aoun's advisor, Brigadier General André Rahal, in the presence of the speaker's media advisor, Ali Hamdan.
LBCI
11-07-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
President Aoun reaffirms state's sole authority over arms, rejects normalization, and urges unity
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stressed the importance of national unity and cooperation between all political factions and the state during a meeting with a delegation from the Arab and International Affairs Council. He said such collaboration is essential to protect Lebanon, strengthen its institutions, and confront potential conspiracies. 'The decision to ensure the exclusivity of weapons in the hands of the state has been made and is irreversible,' Aoun stated. 'The authority to decide on matters of war and peace belongs solely to the Cabinet. Peace, for us, is the absence of war, and that is our current priority in Lebanon. As for normalization [with Israel], it is not on the table in Lebanon's current foreign policy.' President Aoun also emphasized Lebanon's commitment to maintaining good relations with Syria while underlining a mutual respect for the principle of non-interference in each other's internal affairs. He praised the role of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, noting his contribution to preserving stability, supporting state-building efforts, and reinforcing the principle of exclusive arms under state authority.
