Ambassador Hamadeh Mouawad’s dinner brings Aoun together with Congress… U.S. reaffirmation of support for Lebanon’s sovereignty and security

Ambassador Hamadeh Mouawad hosted a dinner in honor of President Aoun and the accompanying Lebanese delegation, attended by a number of members of Congress and officials from the U.S. administration.

The President of the Republic said: Lebanon cannot be secure or united unless it is one state with one army that protects all Lebanese without discrimination.

President Aoun said: The Lebanese model deserves protection not only for Lebanon’s sake, but for the sake of the region, because it is founded on the same principles upon which your nation was built.

The President of the Republic said: Hezbollah’s weapons can be removed if we are sincere about what that truly requires — namely ending the occupation, having the army assume full control, and implementing a reconstruction program managed solely by the state.

Ambassador Hamadeh Mouawad told President Aoun: Your visit reflects our commitment to strengthening the historic ties between the two countries and to working toward fulfilling the Lebanese people’s aspirations for sovereignty, territorial unity, security, prosperity, and peace.