The media office of President-designate Najib Mikati issued the following statement:

His Excellency President Najib Mikati appreciates President Michel Aoun Statement that has been issued and his affirmation of the continuation of cooperation to form a government that the Lebanese will be satisfied with and that will meet the support of the international community.

He confirms that he will continue his efforts to form a government according to the well-known principles, and he is not about to enter in any argument or debate on the media, wishing everyone to associate the announced positives with practical steps to facilitate his mission and form the government as soon as possible.