Joe Biden welcomes the election of the new president of Lebanon – Mehr News Agency | RCO News Agency

According to RCO News Agency, quoted by Al Jazeera, after 2 years of political conflicts and the absence of a president in Lebanon, Finally The parliament of this country “Joseph Aoun“, chose the former commander of the army as the new president. This choice was welcomed by different countries.

Accordingly, Jo BidenThe President of the United States welcomed the election of Joseph AounHe considered him a suitable leader for Lebanon.

In the statement published by Biden It is said: I congratulate Aoun’s election as the new president of Lebanon. The election of President Aoun comes just six weeks after the United States succeeded in ending hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel. President Aoun will now lead a critical period as Lebanon and Israel fully implement the ceasefire, hundreds of thousands of people return to their homes, and Lebanon rebuilds and recovers. I trust President Aoun and strongly believe that he is the right leader for this time.

The statement adds: For more than two years, the people of Lebanon have suffered not only from a devastating war and continued financial crisis, but also from the lack of national leadership. Now, the people of Lebanon have exercised their democratic right to choose their future through their elected parliamentarians. They have chosen a path that is in line with peace, security, governance and reconstruction and the participation of the international community. And the United States of America will support them to walk in this direction.

Biden’s words are raised while his government, by sending weapons and political support, was the main cause of the Zionist regime’s encroachment on Lebanese soil and the destruction of the country’s infrastructure.

atmosphere Biden While he is going to hand over power to Donald Trump on January 20th, he announced the progress in the ceasefire negotiations in Gaza and expressed his hope that in addition to the establishment of a ceasefire in Gaza, the exchange of prisoners between the parties to the conflict will take place during this agreement.