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- The ambassador emphasized Egypt’s support for electing a new president for Lebanon 16 months after the position became vacant
- He also stressed the urgency of completing this process due to the regional situation
CAIRO: Alaa Moussa, Egyptian ambassador to Lebanon, participated in a meeting of the ambassadors of the five-nation group in Lebanon with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and ambassadors from Saudi Arabia, France, the US, and Qatar.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Cairo said Egypt participated in the meeting to support Lebanon and promote its stability.
The ambassador emphasized Egypt’s support for electing a new president for Lebanon 16 months after the position became vacant.
He also stressed the urgency of completing this process due to the regional situation.
Moussa and other ambassadors emphasized the five-nation group’s role: to assist Lebanese parties in reaching a fair and transparent agreement on electing the president through dialogue or consultation.
The five-nation group will not interfere with the appointment of the next Lebanese president, which is the exclusive role of the Lebanese parliament.
Mikati said he appreciated the five countries’ efforts to support Lebanon in facing its current challenges.
He also said electing a new president is crucial in completing Lebanon’s state institutions and implementing necessary political and economic reforms to overcome the current crises.
The Arab and international community launched the coordination framework last year to support Lebanon, which has been without a president since the end of former President Michel Aoun’s term in October 2022.