NNA -  President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, on Monday received at Baabda Palace, Russian Ambassador to Lebanon, Alexander Rudakov, accompanied by a delegation from the embassy.

Discussions reportedly focused on the general situation and Lebanon's position regarding current political and security developments, as well as on the Lebanese-Russian relations and ways to develop them across various sectors.

The Russian ambassador expressed his country's readiness to assist Lebanon, particularly during the recovery phase initiated by the election of President Aoun and the formation of a new government.

President Aoun later received MP Adib Abdel Massih, who said that he discussed with the President the situation in south Lebanon in light of the repeated Israeli attacks, the most recent of which was yesterday's airstrike on the Beirut’s southern suburb.

Discussions also touched on the developmental and social needs related to the Koura region.

MP Abdel-Massih said: "I also discussed with His Excellency the President the economic situation and the outcomes of the Lebanese delegation's talks with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in Washington. I commended the way His Excellency the President is bringing the Lebanese together and implementing his inaugural speech, the contents of which we fully support."

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