NNA – President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, on Thursday confirmed that "Lebanon is following up on contacts to oblige Israel to withdraw on February 18," and is communicating with influential countries, "especially the United States of America and France, to reach the appropriate solution."

On another note, President Aoun pointed out, "We want to regain the confidence of countries and encourage our brothers in the Arab and Gulf countries to come and invest in Lebanon."

On the role of the media, President Aoun considered that it is up to the media professionals to decide whether to have a constructive or destructive role, calling on them to “contribute to the march of recovery and rescue.”

Addressing media professionals, President Aoun urged them to have constructive criticism without prejudice, for constructive criticism corrects performance.  

President Aoun's words came during his meeting this morning at the Baabda palace with Lebanon's Press Syndicate Dean Aouni Kaaki, on top of a syndicate delegation.

The delegation congratulated President Aoun on his election as president of the Lebanese republic.

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