International🌐 Available in EnglishSeptember 17, 2026
Lebanon: Emmanuel Macron welcomes Joseph Aoun to Paris for Middle East talks
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French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Paris for talks focused on Lebanon's security and broader Middle East tensions, with Jordan's King Abdullah II also participating. The trilateral meeting represents a French diplomatic initiative to bolster stability in the turbulent Middle East region.
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Lebanon: Emmanuel Macron welcomes Joseph Aoun to Paris for Middle East talks
Middle East
Issued on: 17/09/2026 - 10:48
French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Paris for talks focused on Lebanon's security and wider Middle East tensions, with Jordan's King Abdullah II also taking part in the meeting. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago and Kethevane Gorjestani have the analysis from Paris.
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* France * Lebanon * Joseph Aoun
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