Joseph Aoun

Shareh Congratulates Aoun on His Election

The head of the Syrian administration, Ahmad al-Shareh called on Sunday president Joseph Aoun to congratulate him after his election as head of State. During the discussion, president Aoun stressed "the importance of bilateral cooperation in order to resolve all pending issues between the two countries," according to a statement issued by the ...

Audi: Aoun’s Election Gave the Lebanese Renewed Hope

The Metropolitan of Beirut, Elias Audi, congratulated the Lebanese on the election of Joseph Aoun as President of the Republic, “which has given them renewed hope after so much hardship and suffering.”  In his Sunday homily, he stated, “the President comes from an institution (the army) that trains its men on love of the homeland and ...

Rai Hails President Aoun's National Vision for Building the State

Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai hailed President Joseph Aoun for strongly emphasizing the state’s “exclusivity of bearing arms, investing in the Lebanese Army and adopting positive neutrality.” In the inauguration address of the first Sunday sermon after Joseph Aoun’s election, Rai said that Aoun outlined a new national strategy based on ...

Opposition MPs to Nominate Fouad Makhzoumi to Form Next Government

Opposition MPs announced Saturday evening their decision to nominate MP Fouad Makhzoumi to form the next government at the binding parliamentary consultations with President Joseph Aoun scheduled on Monday. “In line with the new phase in Lebanon, launched by the President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, in his swearing-in speech, and in ...

Guterres to Visit Lebanon Next Saturday

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will visit Lebanon on Saturday to congratulate the new President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, and discuss the programs of UN agencies in the country. In a telephone call, Guterres welcomed the election of President Aoun and wished him success in his new functions. He also reaffirmed the ...

President Joseph Aoun’s Deep Connection to Southern Border Villages

Following the ceasefire and the deployment of the Lebanese Army in border villages, President Joseph Aoun was the first to visit Marjayoun, Klayaa and Khiam on December 23, 2024. At the time, he was still serving as Commander-in-Chief of the Army and was accompanied by caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. He is especially familiar with the ...

President Aoun Invited to Riyadh by Saudi Crown Prince

The Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, called on Saturday President Joseph Aoun to congratulate him on becoming president and invited him to visit Saudi Arabia. Along with Qatar, Egypt, France and the United States, Saudi Arabia played an important role in resolving the presidential deadlock. Lebanon had been without a president since ...

Exchange Rate Stability: Lebanese Pound Withstands the Surge

For some time now, rumors have suggested a drop in the exchange rate from 89,500 pounds per dollar to 50,000. However, Nassib Ghobril, Chief Economist at Byblos Bank, dismisses such claims as “not serious.” “The Lebanese pound has experienced a frenzied demand since the ceasefire and Thursday’s presidential election. Speculators started ...

Presidency Announces Parliamentary Consultations to Be Held on Monday

The General Secretariat of the Presidency announced that President Joseph Aoun will hold parliamentary consultations on Monday to appoint the next Prime Minister tasked with forming a new government. According to a statement issued on Friday, the consultations will begin at Baabda Presidential Palace with a meeting between the President and ...

Regional and International Support for Joseph Aoun's Presidency

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 ...