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Thursday, October 13, 2022
French FM to visit Beirut, will hail ‘historic’ maritime border deal between Israel, Lebanon
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
France’s Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna is set to arrive today in Beirut, where she will meet with Lebanese President Michel Aoun; Prime Minister Najib Mikati Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri; and her counterpart, Abdallah Bou Habib.
According to the Quai d’Orsay, the visit will be “an opportunity to commend the historic US-brokered maritime border agreement concluded this weekend between Israel and Lebanon, following negotiation in which France actively contributed along with other international partners.”
Prime Minister Yair Lapid singled out France for praise last night during his press conference on the emerging deal.
As Aoun’s term nears its end in a country mired in political and economic deadlock, Colonna will stress France’s commitment to the proper operation of Lebanon’s governing institutions.
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