NNA – Caretaker Minister of National Defense, Maurice Sleem, on Monday welcomed at his Yarze office, membernbsp;of the French Senate and the Secretary of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and the Armed Forces, Joel Gario-Mailam.
During the meeting, they discussed the existing historical relations between the two countries in various fields, especially the ongoing cooperation between the armies of the two countries.
Senator Gario-Mailam expressed her confidence in quot;the ability of the Lebanese to overcome the crisis that weighs heavily on Lebanon,rdquo; and affirmed France#39;s constant support for Lebanon in various fields, especially in the military domain.
Minister Sleem, in turn, hailed the continuous French support for Lebanon and thenbsp;initiatives aimed at finding solutions to the country#39;snbsp;current crises. The Minister also appreciated the quot;military cooperation between the two countries, France#39;s participation in UNIFIL, and its permanent coordination with the army in the areas of training and equipment.quot;
Sleem highly valued Francersquo;s quot;permanent stand by Lebanonquot;.
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