Youssef Rajji

President Joseph Aoun Arrives in Kuwait on a Two-Day Official Visit

President Joseph Aoun praised the State of Kuwait as a steadfast supporter of Lebanon on political, economic and humanitarian fronts, as he arrived in the country on Sunday for a two-day official visit. Accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister Youssef Rajji, Aoun expressed his "deep appreciation and gratitude" for Kuwait’s continued backing, ...

Rajji: No Official Response to Ortagus

Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Youssef Rajji stated that Lebanon has not issued any official response to US Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus, who suggested opening political negotiations with Israel. “Any form of normalization with Israel is out of the question, and Beirut categorically rejects any direct political ...

International Donors Pledge 5.8 Billion Euros in Aid for Syria

The EU led the way as donors on Monday pledged $5.8 billion euros in aid for Syria at a conference in Brussels -- but the call for funding to help the war-torn country after Bashar al-Assad's ouster fell short of last year as US support dries up. Western and regional powers are desperate to steer Syria onto the road to stability after 14 ...

Youssef Rajji: Lebanese Stability Depends on Syrian Stability

Minister of Foreign Affairs Youssef Rajji stressed that “stability in Syria is very important for stability in Lebanon”. He also pointed out that a number of “common issues with Syria need to be addressed, including border demarcation, arms and drug smuggling, and terrorism”. Rajji's remarks came at the close of a meeting of Syria's ...