NNA – Lebanese-Qatari talks were officially launched in the Amiri Diwan in Doha on Wednesday with an expanded meeting between President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, and Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. 

The session was followed by a private one-on-one meeting and is set to conclude with an official luncheon.

President Aoun expressed his gratitude to the Emir for Qatar’s ongoing support to Lebanon across various sectors. 

Emir Tamim, for his part, emphasized that “with the election of President Aoun and the formation of a new government, there is a real opportunity to reactivate this support.”

Describing the visit as “important and historic for the development of relations between the two countries,” Emir Tamim reaffirmed Qatar’s commitment to Lebanon’s stability and noted that “the current internal and regional climate is favorable.” He further pledged Qatar’s readiness to assist Lebanon in areas such as electricity, energy, and any other critical sectors, including continued support for the Lebanese Army.

According to the Presidential Press Office, the two leaders agreed on the importance of preserving civil peace in Lebanon and emphasized the need to implement the commitments made in the presidential oath of office, particularly regarding the exclusive authority of the Lebanese state over arms.

President Aoun also told the Emir, “The Lebanese Army is fulfilling its duties in South Lebanon in line with Resolution 1701, but the ongoing Israeli occupation hampers the full deployment of our forces, especially in light of repeated aggressions, including the one that occurred today.”

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