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NNA – German President, Joachim Gauck, on Tuesday congratulated in a cable President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, on his election, saying that General Aoun’s election renews Germany’s hope in the strength of the Lebanese democracy, immunity and its ability, even under difficult circumstances, […]

NNA – President Michel Aoun received on Tuesday evening a telephone call from US Secretary of State, John Kerry, congratulating him on his election as President of the Republic. Kerry stressed the United States’ support for Lebanon, and its commitment to assisting the Lebanese Army […]

NNA – Ambassador of Algeria to Lebanon, Ahmed Bouziane, held a reception at the Bristol Hotel on the occasion of his country’s national day, in the presence of representatives of House Speaker, Nabih Berri, and caretaker Premier, Tammam Salam, as well as a crowd of […]

NNA – President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, received an evening phone call from Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz who congratulated him on his election as President of the Republic, and wished him success in his new national responsibilities. The Saudi monarch confirmed […]

The Foreign Secretary said: I congratulate General Michel Aoun MP on his election as President. His election brings an end to a two and a half year presidential vacuum and opens a new chapter for the country. I hope this breakthrough will bring renewed hope […]

President Michel Aoun received phone calls Monday from a number of heads of state who congratulated him on being elected as Lebanon’s 13th president. French President Francois Hollande expressed “France’s permanent readiness to help Lebanon in light of the historic ties that gather the two […]

BEIRUT (AFP) – Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad Monday congratulated his new Lebanese counterpart Michel Aoun on his election, hoping it would contribute to “reinforcing stability” in Lebanon, state news agency SANA said. Lebanese lawmakers earlier Monday elected the 81-year-old ex-army chief, who promised to protect […]

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Monday offered congratulations to Michel Aoun and the Lebanese nation over his election as the new president of the Arab country. Qassemi described the consensus of Lebanon’s various political groups on the election of president […]

NNA – The media bureau of Hezbollah issued the following statement on Monday: “Secretary General of Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, telephoned the President of the Republic, Michel Aoun, and congratulate him on his election as head of state. He wished him long life and good […]