The Presidency General Directorate took necessary measures to complete the parliamentary consultations that the President will conduct tomorrow to nominate a prime minister.

​President Aoun addressed political, economic and educational developments with MP Traboulsi.

The President tackled current issues with former Minister Pakradouni.

The President commended the commander of the Nepalese army for the role played by his Nepal's forces in UNIFIL.

President Aoun discussed the existing cooperation between the Lebanese and Nepalese military forces, with General Sharma.

General Sharma affirmed Nepal's desire to enhance the existing cooperation with Lebanon in several fields.

President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, will hold binding parliamentary consultations, tomorrow at 10:00am, to nominate a premier to form the new government, according to the program broadcast by the General Directorate of the Presidency of the Republic yesterday.

Consultations end according to the program at 4:45pm.

The General Directorate of the Presidency of the Republic has taken the necessary measures to complete these consultations, which are supposed to end with calling the PM chosen by the deputies to Baabda Palace to assign him to form the future government.

MP Traboulsi:

President Aoun met MP, Edgar Traboulsi, today at Baabda Palace, and deliberated with him current issues.

Tomorrow's parliamentary consultations, the economic situation and the need to expedite treatments were addressed, in addition to forensic audit into BDL accounts, and the future of indirect negotiations to demarcate the southern maritime borders.

MP Traboulsi indicated that the conditions of the Lebanese University and school fees have taken up a large area of ​​discussion with the President, who is following up on this file and working to find quick solutions to it.

Former Minister Pakradouni:

The President received former Minister Karim Pakradouni, and discussed with him current issues, recent political developments and the stage after the formation of a new government.

Nepalese Army Chief:

President Aoun met Nepalese Army Commander, General Prabhu Ram Sharma, who is in Lebanon, is on a visit to inspect the Nepalese force working with the "UNIFIL" forces in the south.

President Aoun welcomed General Sharma and noted the role played by the Nepalese force in the south in maintaining security and stability in the region.

The Nepalese army is the fifth largest international force in the "UNIFIL", which includes 872 personnel, and has been participating in peacekeeping operations since 1978.

President Aoun also saluted the sacrifices given by the Nepalese soldiers, especially since 30 of them were martyred in the south, appreciating the existing cooperation between the Nepalese military and the Lebanese army, the social services provided by the Nepalese force to the people and the southern population, as well as the environmental activities and the fight against the "Corona" epidemic.

Moreover, President Aoun affirmed Lebanon's keenness to strengthen relations with Nepal and develop them in all fields, especially trade, tourism and economics.

For his part, General Sharma had expressed his happiness for his presence in Lebanon and his meeting with President Aoun and his inspection of his country's forces operating in the south, pointing out that the Nepalese participation in UNIFIL constitutes a translation of the diplomatic relations established between the two countries in 1963 and which have developed over the past years in a positive manner.

General Sharma also pointed out that there are common denominators between the Nepalese and Lebanese peoples, and a firm desire to enhance cooperation in several fields.

Sharma indicated that the military courses are continuing between the Lebanese and Nepalese armed forces, and they will increase successively.

On the other hand, General Sharma conveyed the greetings of Nepalese President, Bidya Devi Bhandari, and her wishes for Lebanon progress and stability and an exit from the difficult circumstances it is currently going through.

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The delegation accompanying General Sharma included: Defense Ministry Secretary, Kiran Raj Sharma, Nepalese Permanent Mission to the United Nations Ambassador Amrit Bahadur Rai, General Nirmal Kumar Thapa, General Shantosh Ballave Poudyal and Consul Honorary Minister of Nepal in Lebanon Muhammad Wissam Ghazel.

Former Minister Salim Jreissati, Director-General of the Presidency of the Republic, Dr. Antoine Choucair, and the advisors, Brigadier General Paul Matar, Rafic Shelala and Osama Khashab also attended.​

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