Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, has announced a billion euros in financial support for Lebanon, extending until 2027, with the aim of “contributing to the social and economic stability of the country.”
This announcement followed a meeting at the Governmental Palace with Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, accompanied by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. The purpose of the official visit was to address the issue of Syrian migrants attempting to reach Cyprus and Europe via the Lebanese coast.
During her visit to Beirut on Thursday, Von der Leyen stated that “basic services such as education, social security, and health will be strengthened.”
Additionally, the European Commission intends to “support Lebanon in the process of economic and banking sector reforms, essential for the country’s long-term recovery.”
https://youtu.be/xakh75yfVKc
The program also prioritizes the security and stability of the nation. Consequently, the Commission will assist the Lebanese Army and security forces by “providing them with the necessary equipment and training in border management,” as specified by the President of the European Commission.
Von der Leyen also emphasized the necessity for Lebanon to “conclude agreements with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), particularly regarding the exchange of information.”
Addressing the issue of migratory flows, the President of the Commission pledged to work for the voluntary return of Syrians to their country, in close collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Regarding the conflict in Gaza, she noted that “every effort is being made to achieve a ceasefire, the release of hostages, and peace in the region,” emphasizing the need for the implementation of the two-state solution and the application of UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
Lebanese and Cypriot Stances
Also from the Governmental Palace, Cyprus' President, Nikos Christodoulides, announced a comprehensive program of support for Lebanon.
He elaborated that this encompassed “assistance in combating smuggling and border control.”
Similarly, he emphasized the strains both countries faced due to the influx of displaced Syrians before reaffirming his backing for the election of a new president for Lebanon.
In response, Mikati appealed to the European Union to “support displaced Syrians in their country to encourage them to return voluntarily to Syria.”
This announcement followed a meeting at the Governmental Palace with Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, accompanied by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. The purpose of the official visit was to address the issue of Syrian migrants attempting to reach Cyprus and Europe via the Lebanese coast.
During her visit to Beirut on Thursday, Von der Leyen stated that “basic services such as education, social security, and health will be strengthened.”
Additionally, the European Commission intends to “support Lebanon in the process of economic and banking sector reforms, essential for the country’s long-term recovery.”
https://youtu.be/xakh75yfVKc
The program also prioritizes the security and stability of the nation. Consequently, the Commission will assist the Lebanese Army and security forces by “providing them with the necessary equipment and training in border management,” as specified by the President of the European Commission.
Von der Leyen also emphasized the necessity for Lebanon to “conclude agreements with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), particularly regarding the exchange of information.”
Addressing the issue of migratory flows, the President of the Commission pledged to work for the voluntary return of Syrians to their country, in close collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Regarding the conflict in Gaza, she noted that “every effort is being made to achieve a ceasefire, the release of hostages, and peace in the region,” emphasizing the need for the implementation of the two-state solution and the application of UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
Lebanese and Cypriot Stances
Also from the Governmental Palace, Cyprus' President, Nikos Christodoulides, announced a comprehensive program of support for Lebanon.
He elaborated that this encompassed “assistance in combating smuggling and border control.”
Similarly, he emphasized the strains both countries faced due to the influx of displaced Syrians before reaffirming his backing for the election of a new president for Lebanon.
In response, Mikati appealed to the European Union to “support displaced Syrians in their country to encourage them to return voluntarily to Syria.”
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