Qatar to provide 70 tons of food per month for a year to Lebanese Army

* FM conveys Qatar's support to Lebanese president

  

President of the Republic of Lebanon General Michel Aoun met Tuesday with HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani. At the outset of the meeting, HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs conveyed the greetings of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani to the Lebanese president and the Amir's wishes to the president of the best of health and the government and people of Lebanon continued progress and prosperity. Gen Aoun entrusted HE Sheikh Mohamed to convey his greetings to the Amir, wishing the Amir the best of health and Qatar lasting progress, development and prosperity. The meeting reviewed aspects of bilateral cooperation between the two brotherly countries. HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed the supportive position of Qatar to Lebanon and its brotherly people to overcome the current crisis.Qatar announced support for the Lebanese Army with 70 tons of food per month for a year, during the visit of HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani to the Republic of Lebanon.The support comes within the framework of Qatar's constant endeavors to help resolve the political crisis in Lebanon, and its firm commitment to support the Republic of Lebanon and stand by the brotherly Lebanese people, in addition to its firm belief in the importance and necessity of the joint Arab action.HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs renewed Qatar's call on all Lebanese parties to prioritise the national interest, and to expedite the formation of a new government in order to achieve stability in Lebanon.HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed Qatar's support to Lebanon, its brotherly people and the Army, praising the role of the Lebanese Army during the Beirut Port explosion crisis.HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Commander of the Lebanese Army General Joseph Aoun and reviewed aspects of the bilateral cooperation.HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani also met with the Prime Minister-designate of Lebanon Saad Al Hariri and Speaker of the Parliament Nabih Berri. The meetings reviewed aspects of bilateral cooperation between the two brotherly countries.