EU Council’s Antonio Costa Congratulates Lebanon’s Aoun on Election

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – European Council President Antonio Costa has held a telephone conversation with Lebanon President Joseph Aoun, congratulating him on his recent election.

Antonio Costa, in a statement on X, 

Good call today with President Aoun. I’ve congratulated him on his recent election, which brings hope for Lebanon and its people.

The ongoing ceasefire needs to be fully implemented by all parties.

I look forward to enhancing the EU-Lebanon partnership and to welcoming President Aoun to Brussels soon.

How does Costa view Lebanon’s political stability?

European Council President Antonio Costa has issued various statements about Lebanon, especially as far as political stability and its ongoing humanitarian problems are concerned.  

In recent statements, he appealed for a complete ceasefire in Lebanon, with a pressing call for peace and stability in the region in the face of current tensions. He called upon all parties to adhere to their agreements on the ceasefire to stop the further escalations of violence.

Costa has also been vocal about the humanitarian assistance needed in Lebanon, especially with the current struggles of the healthcare system of the country due to ongoing conflicts. He urged the EU member states to respond to Lebanon’s requests for medical aid and that coordinated support was needed to address the humanitarian crisis.


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  1. Oh great, another congratulatory call from Europe – because we all know a friendly chat is the key to solving Lebanon’s problems. Maybe Costa should send a carrier pigeon next time; it might get there faster than his promises! 😂

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