CAIRO: Egypt has stressed its backing for bringing Lebanon’s political parties closer, while neither intervening nor encroaching upon the exclusive right and responsibility of the country’s parliament to hold its presidential election.
An Egyptian delegation headed by Alaa Moussa, the country’s ambassador to Lebanon, recently participated in a meeting of a five-nation group — also including France, Saudi Arabia, the US, and Qatar — with Nabih Berri, the speaker of Lebanon’s parliament.
Egypt renewed its position in support of Lebanon and spoke of its desire to see Lebanese state institutions function and implement required reforms.
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said the move came as part of diplomatic efforts to enhance Lebanon’s stability while helping its people.
Berri welcomed the support of the five countries and reiterated his commitment to working with Lebanese political forces and the international community to accelerate the completion of the presidential election.
The group represents a coordination framework that was launched last year to show the Arab and international community’s support for Lebanon.
It had previously held coordination meetings with senior officials of the foreign ministries, and at ambassadorial level in Beirut.
Lebanon has endured a presidential vacancy since the end of the term of former President Michel Aoun in October 2022.
