President Aoun during his meeting with Rampling: My battle for reform continues

The President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, expressed his hope that Lebanon can overcome the difficulties it is currently experiencing, and called for concerted efforts to restore Lebanon’s role in its environment and in the world, noting that the Lebanese who They have suffered during this year economic, financial and health difficulties they await. The international community will support them and help them to lift their country again and get them out of the crises that have accumulated over the years.

President Aoun’s remarks came during his reception this morning at Baabda Palace, British Ambassador Chris Rampling and UK Defense Ministry Senior Adviser for Middle East Affairs General Sir John Lorimer on a farewell visit on the occasion the end of the mission of Ambassador Rampling in Lebanon and of General Lorimer in the region.

President Aoun praised the efforts made by the British ambassador to promote and develop bilateral relations between the two countries in all fields. He also praised General Lorimer’s role in developing cooperation between the Lebanese and British armies through military assistance, which included the construction of 41 watchtowers and 38 advanced land border centers, in addition to 13 surveillance systems. mobile phones, training of Lebanese army and security forces personnel, and construction of police stations.

British aid also included support for the education sector, aid in the ‘Crown’ crisis and contribution to allowing Lebanon to bear the burden of the Syrian displacement, in addition to urgent aid provided after the explosion in the port of Beirut on August 4.

President Aoun stated that his battle for reform continues, and the international community calls for reforms as a prerequisite for helping Lebanon with its economic and financial recovery.

In turn, Rampling announced his deep regret for his departure from Lebanon for special family reasons, wishing that Lebanon would regain its stability and health and that the Lebanese people could overcome the difficulties facing their homeland, noting that Great Britain will remain alongside Lebanon and his institutions, especially those of security, indicating that he will work from his new position. On the development of relations between the two countries.

For his part, General Lorimer highlighted the importance of military cooperation between Lebanon and Great Britain and introduced his successor, Marshal Martin Sampson, who will assume his mission and visit Lebanon from time to time to ensure relations between the Lebanese armies. and British for further military achievement.