Aoun: Hatred does not build a state or institutions; it destroys them, and the Lebanese must choose what saves their homeland and protects it from the ambitions of others.

President Joseph Aoun before a delegation from the "Orthodox Gathering":

- The framework formula is the best possible option and has begun to yield results. Washington is now listening to us, and the Lebanon file is on the desk of the U.S. president.

- Our goals are clear, and we will not be lenient when it comes to Lebanon’s rights.

- The right to differ is legitimate, but discord is not. Dialogue among the Lebanese must take place under the سقف of the national interest, not to serve personal interests.

- Hatred does not build a state or institutions; it destroys them, and the Lebanese must choose what saves their homeland and protects it from the ambitions of others.

- The road is not paved and there are difficulties, but there is great hope of achieving results that will bring the bloodbath to an end.

The Secretary-General of the Orthodox Gathering, former MP Marwan Abu Fadel, after meeting the President of the Republic at the head of a delegation:

- We support the positions of the President of the Republic and his steps aimed at pulling Lebanon out of its crisis, and any encroachment on the presidency is an affront to the dignity of the nation.

- The unity of the Lebanese and rallying around the constitutional institutions constitute the gateway to achieving the desired results and protecting Lebanon at this delicate stage.