President of the Lebanese Republic, General Michel Aoun, on Thursday received at Baabda Palace head of the Constitutional Council, Dr. Issam Sleiman, who informed his host of his project related to expanding the powers of said council.
Dr. Sleiman handed President Aoun the annual book for the council.
The President received afterwards head of the Lebanese Banks Association, Dr. JosephRead more
Visiting Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari thanked Saturday Lebanon's support for Iraq in regional and international arenas, pointing that his country "has no desire to interfere in the local affairs of any Arab country."
"We reached an understanding on the need to maintain the Arab League as a form of unity between Arabs. We don't dismiss the existence of division,Read more
President Michel Aoun met on Monday morning at Baabda Palace with French MPs, in the presence of Deputy Simon Abi Ramya.
Separately, Aoun met with State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kentaro Sonoura.
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The cabinet session kicked off at the Baabda Palace, under the chairmanship of President Michel Aoun, in the presence of Premier, Saad Hariri and the ministers.
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The first draft policy statement that defined Prime Minister Sa’ad Hariri’s government was approved by the full cabinet meeting at Baabda Palace on Saturday, although Lebanese Forces ministers along with Michel Pharaon, the independent but pro-March 14 State Minister for Planning Affairs, rejected the clause that empowered Hezbollah.
The statement, which included the slogan Al Jaysh, Al Sha‘ab, Al MuqawamahRead more