Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry on Sunday met with his Lebanese counterpart Charbel Wahba to discuss bilateral relations and ways to move past Lebanon’s current stalemate in forming a government, according to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Hafez. Hafez added that Shoukry emphasized Egypt’s vision as one that desires Lebanon forming national unity strong enough to be able to avoid falling under the grip of regional or internal powers interested in their own agendas and not of the well being of Lebanese citizens. Wahba presented his vision of the current situation in Lebanon, and expressed appreciation towards the support Egypt has given Lebanon. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi earlier held a meeting with Lebanon’s Prime Minster-designate Saad Al-Hariri in Cairo, in which he affirmed Egypt’s keenness to support Lebanon in overcoming its political and financial crisis. The meeting was attended by Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and head of General Intelligence Abbas Kamel.

Source: Egypt Independent February 07, 2021 15:00 UTC