NNA - Following a joint press conference, President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, and French President, Emmanuel Macron, continued their bilateral talks over a working lunch. Discussions focused on strengthening and developing Lebanese-French relations and the support Paris can provide to Lebanon on the security, economic, oil, and social levels.

During the bilateral talks, President Aoun affirmed his "determination to implement reforms, which practically have already begun with the appointment of a new governor for the Central Bank of Lebanon and the approval of a draft law to lift banking secrecy. President Aoun also indicated that "the appointments and procedures will soon be completed, ensuring Lebanon is ready ahead of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund meetings."

He pointed out that "today's Israeli attacks have topped the discussion, with President Macron promising to contact President Trump and Netanyahu to discuss the situation and work to enable the monitoring committee to carry out its work, in accordance with the agreement reached last November."

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