President Donald Trump and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met at the White House on Tuesday evening, according to Israeli media. Trump said US-Lebanon relations are 'very good' and that the US will provide substantial assistance. Aoun stated that it is time for Lebanon to be 'stable and secure.'
President Donald Trump and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met at the White House on Tuesday evening, according to Israeli media. Trump said US-Lebanon relations are 'very good' and that the US will provide substantial assistance. Aoun said it is time for Lebanon to be 'stable and secure.'
The meeting was first reported by The Times of Israel, which published footage of the two leaders in the Oval Office. The Zioneer's video bulletin moments earlier had already indicated the meeting was underway.
The visit has been anticipated since Aoun's invitation to the White House was reported in July. The Zioneer has previously covered the diplomatic context, including the US-brokered framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, which has led to a series of high-level engagements.
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Source and signal
- Internal intake