In Beirut, Macron promises a "new political pact" to Lebanon.
"I am here today to propose a new political pact," stated the President of France, Emmanuel Macron.
247 - During a visit to Lebanon this Thursday, the 6th, the President of France, Emmanuel Macron He stated that his country will help "rebuild Beirut". The city's port area was the target of an incident when an explosion destroyed the region. killing hundreds of people and injuring thousands more.
"An international conference will be held in the coming days as a way to help the Lebanese people recover," said the Frenchman, who visited the ruins caused by the explosion. "This aid, I guarantee, will not end up in corrupt hands. I will speak with all political forces to ask for a new pact," Macron said.
"The priority today is aid, unconditional support for the population. But there are indispensable reforms in certain sectors that France has been demanding for months, years," he emphasized. "If these reforms are not carried out, Lebanon will continue to sink," he stated.
"I am here today to propose a new political pact. If they cannot uphold this pact, I will assume my responsibilities," added the French president.
“I am sure that Lebanon will turn things around, but for that to happen, its young people will need to fight, and reforms will need to be made,” he stressed. France is one of the countries with the most Lebanese immigrants. According to Macron, around 300 Lebanese people live in France. “That was one of the reasons why I had to come and offer my solidarity at this time,” he stated.