House Speaker, Nabih Berri, on Wednesday welcomed French Presidential Envoy, Jean-Yves Le Drian, at the Second Presidency in Ain el-Tineh. The meeting, which included French Ambassador to Lebanon, HervĂ© Magro, and an accompanying delegation, was also attended by Speaker Berri’s advisor Dr. Mahmoud Berri, and media advisor Ali Hamdan.
Discussions reportedly centered on the general political situation in Lebanon, with a particular focus on the presidential election and the recent statements from the “Quintet Committee.”
Speaker Berri expressed his gratitude for French President Emmanuel Macron’s continuous efforts and the dispatch of a special envoy to Lebanon.
Moreover, Berri reaffirmed his commitment to Macron’s initiative aimed at electing a new President of the Republic. He reiterated his call for unconditional consultations focused solely on the presidential election, proposing a move to the General Assembly Hall of Parliament to conduct successive voting rounds. This process, he emphasized, should cont
inue with a list of candidates until a new President of the Lebanese Republic is elected.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon