Emmanuel Macron insisted Friday, November 6 with his Lebanese counterpart Michel Aoun on the "
urgent need
" that Lebanon embark on the path of reforms with the "
rapid formation
" of a government, indicated the Elysee.
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During a telephone interview, the two presidents again referred to "
the political, economic and social crisis in Lebanon
", Emmanuel Macron recalling that "
France stood alongside the Lebanese population
", according to the presidency.
The French Head of State "
once again insisted on the urgent need for Lebanon to embark on the path of reforms
" and encouraged "
the rapid formation of a government capable of implementing them and 'provide responses to the crises facing the country
”.
"
This is the condition so that the international community can fully mobilize to support the recovery of Lebanon,
" said the Elysee.
On October 22, Saad Hariri, who has already served as prime minister three times, pledged to form "
quickly
" a "
government of experts
" to launch "
economic, financial and administrative reforms
" in accordance with "
the initiative. French
”.
The latter was launched by Emmanuel Macron who went to Beirut two days after the devastating explosion of August 4 at the port of Beirut, then returned there a month later.
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The French president then castigated the “
betrayal
” of the Lebanese political class, the day after the failure of an attempt to form a government at the end of September.
During the telephone call, Michel Aoun "
showed all his solidarity in the face of the hardships that France is going through since the terrorist attacks in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine and Nice,
" said the Elysee.