King holds trilateral meeting with France president, Lebanon president

Paris, Sept. 17 (Petra) — His Majesty King Abdullah II held a
trilateral meeting with France President Emmanuel Macron and Lebanon
President Gen. Joseph Aoun in Paris on Thursday, during which they
discussed ways to enhance cooperation and coordination in areas of
mutual interest.

Emphasising the significance of France hosting the latest round of
Aqaba Process meetings, the leaders underscored the importance of
these meetings, which will explore ways to support the Lebanese Armed
Forces and Internal Security Forces to enable them to carry out their
duties in safeguarding the security and safety of the Lebanese
people.

Discussions also touched on the overall situation in Gaza, the West
Bank, and Jerusalem, as well as recent regional escalations, with the
three leaders emphasising the need to step up international efforts
to achieve comprehensive and sustainable de-escalation that restores
stability to the region.

//Petra// AO