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Lebanon does not want to remain dependent on the generosity of its expatriates to compensate for the state's failures; rather, it wants to build a state worthy of their trust, talents and dreams.

We have not lost hope in Lebanon.

No state has the right to achieve its regional ambitions through armed organizations operating outside the authority of states and their legitimate institutions.

At one table with Army Commander General Rudolf Heikal and State Security Director General Major General Edgar Lawandos, on the sidelines of our participation in the Manama Dialogue. I renewed my confidence in the army and the security forces in helping the government restore sovereignty, liberate the land and confine arms. Integration between diplomacy and force is what fortifies the homeland.

Always support your embassy in Bahrain; it is like the Foreign Ministry; it has become Lebanese again.

For my part, I stressed the need to conclude the file of the return of displaced Syrians, and I conveyed to her the Ministry of Energy’s request that displacement camps pay their outstanding dues, similar to the measure adopted by Électricité du Liban against public institutions that have failed to pay

I met with the UNHCR Representative in Lebanon, Karolina Lindholm Billing, and we discussed the file of displaced Syrians and ways for their return to their country

We stress the importance of supporting the Lebanese Army so that it can carry out its mission

There is no sovereignty with dual weapons, and no stability with a decision that runs outside state institutions

It would lead to a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, the return of displaced persons to their villages, the launch of reconstruction, the recovery of prisoners, as well as the disarmament of all armed groups, restricting weapons to the legitimate Lebanese agencies alone, and extending the state's authority over its entire territory by its own forces exclusively.

Halting its interference in Lebanon's internal affairs, its challenges to Lebanese government decisions, and stopping the supply of weapons and money to Hezbollah.

In August 2025, the government took a decisive decision to restrict weapons to the legitimate security agencies alone, and to extend the state's authority over its entire territory by its own forces exclusively, in the belief that there is no sovereignty with dual weapons, no stability with a decision unchecked outside state institutions, and no sustainable development except under a strong and capable state.

it would lead to a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, the return of displaced persons to their villages, the launch of reconstruction, the recovery of prisoners, as well as the disarmament of all armed groups, the restriction of weapons to the legitimate Lebanese agencies alone, and the extension of state authority over its entire territory by its own forces exclusively.

to stop its interference in Lebanon's internal affairs, its challenges to the decisions of the Lebanese government, and to stop supplying Hezbollah with weapons and money.

The government took a decisive decision in August 2025 to restrict weapons to the legitimate security agencies alone, and to extend the state's authority over its entire territory by its own forces exclusively, in the belief that there is no sovereignty with dual control of weapons, no stability with a decision unchecked outside state institutions, and no sustainable development except under a strong and capable state.

The sacrifices made by peacekeeping soldiers to preserve stability and security in south Lebanon

Lebanon relies on the framework agreement to reach a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory, the release of prisoners, the cessation of attacks, and addressing the disputed border points

Lebanon looks forward to a positive role for Russia, especially in helping to secure Lebanon's sovereignty and stability

Lebanon relies on the framework agreement to reach a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory, the release of prisoners, the cessation of attacks, and addressing the disputed border points.

We are working to restore the authority of the state and place it on the path of stability

We want Europe to be an essential partner in this new phase, not only in helping Lebanon manage its crises, but also in overcoming and emerging from them.

Lebanon, for its part, has taken a clear sovereign decision to restrict weapons and the use of force to the hands of the state alone over all its territory. This is an essential choice for restoring sovereignty, consolidating stability, and rebuilding strong and capable state institutions. We rely on the European Union's continued standing by Lebanon and its legitimate institutions to achieve this national goal, and we also rely on its support to end the ongoing Israeli occupation of Lebanese territory and ensure the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701.

I discussed with US Deputy National Security Advisor Michael Needham at the White House the framework agreement and its implementation, particularly Israel's withdrawal from the south and the monopoly of weapons in the hands of the state

I worked and served here 29 years ago, and there are a lot of feelings in this place.