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The President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, enjoys significant regional and international support, notably from Saudi Arabia and the United States. Major European powers such as France, the United Kingdom and Germany also back the president. The Vatican, for its part, has expressed satisfaction with the election results.

This regional and international support is expected to increase with the formation of a government whose president, composition and ministerial declaration follow the roadmap laid out by President Aoun in his inauguration speech. The document covers several areas but ultimately aims to rebuild the state and dissociate Lebanon from any internal or external conflicts. President Aoun has been clear on this matter, emphasizing positive neutrality and the state's monopoly over weapons.

In this context, some reports suggest that the regional and international sponsors involved will also propose the individual they deem qualified to form the government and accompany President Aoun at the start of his term. They expect this government to accomplish three main tasks:

• Implement international resolutions 1701, 1680 and 1559, make the ceasefire in southern Lebanon a sustainable solution, resolve border disputes with Israel, and revive the armistice agreement.

• Undertake reforms at the administrative, economic and financial levels, particularly by developing a recovery plan that would prioritize addressing bank deposits and restore confidence in the Lebanese banking sector.

• Organize the 2026 legislative elections on time, according to a new electoral law if possible, to ensure better representation.

Sources close to the Lebanese file believe that the success of his first government will allow President Aoun to strengthen his credibility both nationally and internationally and to ensure the implementation of the Taif Agreement. This success could also make Lebanon a key player in the region again, especially in terms of investments, particularly if the country makes oil or gas discoveries.

These sources also emphasize that the countries concerned with the situation in Lebanon will do whatever is necessary to ensure the new administration completes its tasks without hindrance. These same actors are determined to counter any attempts at destabilization, both internal and external.