Lebanese President Joseph Aoun landed in Washington after a 12-hour flight, according to reports. He is scheduled to meet US Senator Marco Rubio on Monday and President Donald Trump on Tuesday.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has arrived in Washington for a high-profile visit, according to a Lebanese news outlet. The president landed after a 12-hour flight and is scheduled to meet US Senator Marco Rubio on Monday and President Donald Trump on Tuesday. The arrival marks the culmination of a trip first reported by The Zioneer on Saturday, when Aoun was confirmed to be traveling to Washington for the July 21 Trump meeting.
The Zioneer has tracked this visit since its early stages. On June 22, The Zioneer reported that Aoun was expected to travel to Washington within two weeks for the first White House visit by a Lebanese leader in over a decade. On July 8, Reuters, citing official sources, reported that Aoun had been formally invited to the White House for July 21. On July 15, i24NEWS reported that Trump was expected to meet Aoun on Tuesday. Then on Saturday morning, The Zioneer confirmed that Aoun had departed for Washington and that the Trump meeting was set for July 21. The arrival now confirms the trip's execution.
The visit is set against the backdrop of the framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, which Trump has pledged to support. As The Zioneer reported on June 28, Trump called Aoun and promised to provide Lebanon with everything needed to implement the deal, expressing hope to host him at the White House. The current visit underscores the deepening US-Lebanese diplomatic engagement since the agreement.
The arrival report is single-sourced and has not been independently confirmed. The specific content of the upcoming meetings with Rubio and Trump, as well as any statements or agreements expected, remain unverified.
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