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Lebanon's newly elected president meets Cypriot counterpart on ties

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STORY: Lebanon's newly elected president meets Cypriot counterpart on ties
SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 10, 2025
DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2025
LENGTH: 0:01:45
LOCATION: Beirut
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the meeting
2. Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides signing Lebanese Presidential golden book under the watch of President Aoun
3. SOUNDBITE (English): NIKOS CHRISTODOULIDES, Cypriot President

STORYLINE:

Newly elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun hosted Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides in Beirut on Friday, discussing bilateral relations and Lebanon's pressing needs.
   
During their talks at the presidential palace, Aoun said Lebanon insisted on the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanese territories and the deployment of the Lebanese army along the southern border, according to a statement released by Lebanon's Presidency.
   
Aoun expressed his gratitude for the Cypriot president's visit on the second day of his presidency, considering the visit a message of hope for all Lebanese.
   
Aoun outlined Lebanon's priorities, including support for the economy and the Lebanese Armed Forces. He also stressed the necessity of European Union backing for Lebanon's new government once it is formed.
   
Christodoulides affirmed Cyprus' support for Lebanon, pledging to advocate for greater European Union involvement in aiding the country. He invited Aoun to attend the European Council meeting in Brussels in March to present Lebanon's vision and needs to European leaders.

SOUNDBITE (English): NIKOS CHRISTODOULIDES, Cypriot President
"Before coming here, I was in France with President Macron and the President of the European Commission, and I extended an invitation to President Aoun to be with us in Brussels with all the European Union leaders, the 27 leaders, the president of the commission, the president of the council, in order to present his vision for Lebanon, for the region. And we will start to work on a comprehensive and strategic agreement of the European Union with Lebanon, the same that we did with Egypt and Jordan. At the same time, Cyprus, as the presidency of the European Union (starting on) January 1, 2026, we will work to substantially enhance the strategic partnership between the European Union and Lebanon."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beirut.
(XHTV)

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