NNA - Minister of National Defense, Maurice Sleem, on Friday welcomed in his office at the Ministry the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the French National Assembly, Jean Louis Bourlanges, at the head of a delegation, accompanied by French Ambassador to Lebanon, Anne Grillo.

Minister Sleem stressed that Lebanon highly appreciates France’s support for the Lebanese army and its multi-dimensional role at the defense, security and social levels.

For his part, Bourlanges underlined France's continued support for Lebanon, especially for the Lebanese army, “which represents the main pillar of the Lebanese state," hoping that Lebanon will overcome its crises.

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