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France hails new Lebanon president, calls for 'strong government'

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09-01-2025 | 10:40

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France hails new Lebanon president, calls for 'strong government'

France on Thursday welcomed the election by Lebanese lawmakers of army chief Joseph Aoun as president after a two-year vacuum at the top, urging the formation of a strong government to drag the country out of a political and economic crisis.

Extending France's "warm congratulations" to Aoun, the French foreign ministry said his election "opens a new page for the Lebanese" and urged "the appointment of a strong government" that can help the country recover.

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