Beirut: President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, held a phone call today with the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, thanking him for sending an official delegation from the UAE, headed by Assistant Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Competitiveness and Knowledge Exchange, Abdullah Nasser Lootah, to assess the needs and priorities of the Lebanese state.
According to National News Agency - Lebanon, the delegation's visit comes in the wake of the Lebanese-Emirati summit held in Abu Dhabi a month ago. President Aoun considered that the delegation's mission reflects His Highness's interest in supporting Lebanon, reaffirming the depth of fraternal relations between the two countries and peoples.
Aoun expressed his hope that the results of the Emirati mission would provide a clear basis for addressing Lebanon's needs and for future cooperation between both countries.