Aoun tends to call for a national dialogue … Macron awaits the beginning of a “new era”

Lebanese President Michel Aoun announced yesterday that he will call for a national dialogue to arrive at a formula acceptable to all to support civil status in Lebanon, while French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed during the lunch held at the Republican Palace to celebrate the centenary of the declaration of “Greater Lebanon”: “We will be here”. According to one’s friendship and only the spirit of trust.
Yesterday a Lebanese-French summit was held between Presidents Michel Aoun and Emmanuel Macron, for which an official ceremony was held in the Republican Palace to celebrate the centenary of the declaration of the state of “Greater Lebanon”. The two presidents reviewed the Republican Guard group on the impact of the Lebanese and French anthems, and subsequently held a bilateral retreat that the president later joined. House of Representatives Nabih Berri.
Aoun welcomed his French guest and said that “his presence among us and the accompanying delegation marks a new chapter in the distinguished history that unites our two countries and our peoples.” He stressed that “the memory of the declaration of the state of (Greater Lebanon) unites us today. A hundred years have passed since September 1, 1920 … And although the celebration of this historical event is limited to the maximum, the impression remains here ”. Adding that “the impact reaches its climax at a time when Lebanon is currently going through a period of profound pain as a result of the economic and financial collapse and the crisis resulting from the outbreak of the (Corona) epidemic, in addition to the unprecedented tragedy in our story resulting from the explosion of the port of Beirut.
Aoun said: “In the face of these blows of fate, there are two possibilities: surrender or remain hopeful. Our history has taught us to get up and rebuild, always looking to the future ”, noting that“ the past, rich in experiences, drives us today to act, and is the best teacher for us that pushes us not to repeat mistakes ”.
He continued: “Our hope today is based on forming a new government that can launch the necessary reform workshop to get the country out of the current crisis”, highlighting that “hope is also in making our pain a catalyst that push to become a civil state, where efficiency is the criterion and the law. Guarantor of equal rights ». To this end, Aoun said that he promised to “call for a national dialogue to arrive at a formula acceptable to all.” He added: “May the first of September 2020 be a starting point for a new Lebanon, where the citizen is the king and not the leaders of the sects: a modern state that responds to the expectations of the people and the aspirations of our youth. , which are the future of the country. “
Macron, in turn, affirmed that “the message that Lebanon is formed while it is in the heart of France; An unconditional love for freedom and attachment to equality among citizens, in addition to an association with what we call pluralism.
Macron said: “The message from Lebanon is more important than a hundred years ago, because you are, without a doubt, the last to carry this legacy. And that that day succeeds in your name, at a time that others may not have succeeded before you, and in easier circumstances, is caused by you; Because you are achieving it and in more severe conditions that are impossible.
He said: “We will be here, according to friendship itself and the spirit of trust alone: ​​trust in this story and what unites us through it, in accordance with the commitment to sovereignty and unconditional love of freedom.” She said: “This is what I wanted to tell you on this day, which is like a celebration, but I hope with all my heart that it marks the beginning of a new era.”