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Lebanese, French presidents discuss negotiations to end military escalation

Published: 09 Jun 2026 - 09:05 pm | Last Updated: 09 Jun 2026 - 09:17 pm
Peninsula

QNA

Beirut: President Joseph Aoun of Lebanon discussed the overall situation in Lebanon and the region during a telephone call with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, on Tuesday, focusing on the progress of Lebanese-American-Israeli negotiations aimed at ending the military escalation and restoring calm and stability to Lebanese territory.

According to a statement issued by the Lebanese presidency, President Macron reaffirmed France’s commitment to standing by Lebanon and its people across all fields.