Egypt’s Sisi urges Lebanese leaders to put aside differences, place country’s higher interest above any other consideration

  • Date: 03-Dec-2020
  • Source: Ahram
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:Egypt
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Egypt’s Sisi urges Lebanese leaders to put aside differences, place country’s higher interest above any other consideration

President El-Sisi called for settling differences and forming an independent government capable of handling current challenges and preserving the unity of the Lebanese people







MENA

, Wednesday 2 Dec 2020







Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi during his participation at the second international conference for the support of Lebanon held virtually on Wednesday (Photo courtesy of Egyptian Presidency)













Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi underlined on Wednesday the importance that the international community would stand by the Lebanese people at this critical stage, urging all Lebanese leaders to put aside their differences and place the country's higher interest above any other consideration.

El-Sisi's remarks came during his speech at the second international conference for the support of Lebanon, which is called for by France and the United Nations (UN) via video conference to rally support for financially-strapped Lebanon.

He called for settling differences and forming an independent government capable of handling current challenges and preserving the unity of the Lebanese people.

The president said all Lebanese should realise the grave challenges besetting their nation and should spare no efforts to protect their country's security and stability which are now