NNA - President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, followed-up on developments related to the remarks made by Lebanon regarding the offer made by the American mediator in the indirect negotiations to demarcate the southern maritime borders, in light of the meeting held yesterday at Baabda Palace in the presence of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Prime Minister, Najib Mikati and members of the technical committee for the demarcation of the southern maritime borders.

Former Minister Hoballah:

President Aoun received former Minister ImadHoballah and discussed with him the current political developments and the process of demarcating the southern maritime borders. 

After the meeting, Hoballah said: “I was pleased today to visit His Excellency President Michel Aoun to deliberate with him the latest developments in border demarcation, especially after the meeting he held yesterday, and to learn the content of Hochstein’s message, and the Lebanese response today as a stable and advanced step on the path to ensuring Lebanon’s rights in its land, oil and sky which are the sources of Lebanon’s strength, the unity of its state and its leadership. 

A number of pressing economic issues were also discussed, and the strenuous efforts made by His Excellency the President to form a government and secure the election of a President of the Republic. It was emphasized during the meeting the need to complete the forensic audit of accountsof the Banque du Liban, the fight against corruption in all its forms, and the independence of the Lebanese decision”.

Vice President of "Caritas" and Father Ziad Al-Haddad:

President Aoun met the Vice-President of Caritas Lebanon, Dr. Nicolas Hajjar, and the former head of the Lazarus Order in Lebanon and the Middle East, Father Ziad Al-Haddad Al-Azari.

Social and living conditions were tackled, in addition to the work of Caritas in all Lebanese regions, and the role of the Lazarus monastery in Lebanon and the Middle East region. -- Presidency Press Office

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