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Russia says hopes new Lebanon president will bring 'political stability'

Russia welcomed the election of Lebanon's new president, army chief Joseph Aoun, hoping it will strengthen political stability and improve Lebanon's complex social and economic situation.

Published January 09,2025
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Russia said Thursday it welcomes the election of a new president of Lebanon, which it hopes will bring political stability to the country.

The foreign ministry in a statement said the election of army chief Joseph Aoun "opened up the prospect of strengthening internal political stability in Lebanon and righting the country's complex social and economic position".