Lebanese President Aoun Invited to White House on July 21, Reuters Reports

According to Reuters, citing official sources, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has been formally invited to a political visit to the White House on July 21. The report has not been officially confirmed by either government.

Early Wednesday, Reuters reported, citing official sources, that Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has been formally invited to the White House on July 21. The report adds a second corroborating source to the previously single-sourced claim, which had been reported by Lebanese channel LBCI on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, The Zioneer first reported that President Aoun was expected to meet President Trump at the White House by the end of July. Later that day, LBCI reported that the visit would take place on July 21, marking the first by a Lebanese leader to the White House in over a decade. Both reports were initially unconfirmed. The Reuters report now provides a second source, citing unnamed official sources, though the White House and Lebanese presidency have not yet issued official statements.

The visit comes amid active US diplomatic engagement following the framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon. As The Zioneer reported on June 28, President Trump spoke with President Aoun and expressed hope to host him at the White House. The Zioneer also reported on June 22 that Aoun held high-level ceasefire talks with US Vice President Vance and Jared Kushner. Additionally, the Syrian president invited Aoun to Damascus on July 2, highlighting the regional diplomatic momentum.

Despite the Reuters report citing official sources, the visit has not been officially confirmed by either the White House or the Lebanese presidency. The report remains unconfirmed, and the specifics of the agenda have not been disclosed.

3 developments

1. 2 hours ago · 04:59 · 8 JulLatest

   Reuters reports official sources confirm the July 21 White House visit.

2. 16:56 · 7 Jul

   Visit to Washington scheduled for July 21.

3. 07:15 · 7 Jul

   Lebanese President Aoun Expected to Meet Trump at White House by End of July

• Developing20:45 · 22 JunLebanese President Joseph Aoun to visit White House in milestone trip
• Developing6 days ago · 13:32 · 2 JulSyrian President al-Sharaa invites Lebanese President Aoun to Damascus
• Strong11:54 · 28 JunTrump calls Lebanese President Aoun, says US will back Israel deal
• Strongyesterday · 23:12 · 6 JulLebanese President Aoun denies reports of meeting with Netanyahu, cites ongoing Israeli attacks

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