France said it was ready on Friday to increase "
pressure
" on Lebanese political leaders to obtain the formation of a government after the appointment of a new prime minister.
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It stands ready to increase, with its European and international partners, the pressure on Lebanese political leaders to achieve this,
" said the spokesperson for the French Foreign Ministry.
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The urgent formation of a fully operational government, able to launch the reforms that the situation requires and which condition any structural aid, remains the priority,
" Agnès von der Mühll underlined during an electronic press briefing.
The new Lebanese Prime Minister-designate, Najib Mikati, on Tuesday promised to form a new government as soon as possible in a country in the midst of economic collapse.
France is committed, a conference in August
French President Emmanuel Macron got personally involved in trying to convince Lebanese political leaders to overcome their differences and personal interests and lead to the formation of a government.
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France has already restricted the access to French territory of several Lebanese personalities considered responsible for the political blockage, without however revealing which ones.
The head of French diplomacy regularly evokes, including at European level and jointly with the United States, the possibility of sanctions.
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In the meantime, to meet the needs of the Lebanese whose situation is deteriorating every day, a new international conference in support of the Lebanese population will be organized on August 4
" at the initiative of France, recalled the spokesperson. .