President Michel Aoun met the French Ambassador to Lebanon, Mrs. Anne Grillo, and First Counselor at the Embassy, Mr. Jean-Francois Guillaume, in the presence of former Minister, Salim Jreisatti.

The Lebanese-French relations and recent developments were tackled in the meeting, in addition to the governmental crisis, where President Aoun explained to Ambassador Griot the problems which accompany the stages of forming the government. The President also stressed his adherence to the French initiative as a rescue project for Lebanon, and asserted work to reach the formation of a new government which confronts current challenges at various levels.