President Michel Aoun tackled the issue of the refugees, briefing the council of ministers on his meeting with the ambassadors of permanent member states of the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, the United Nations and the Arab League.
During the cabinet session held at Baabda presidential palace, President Aoun called for activating the work of the committee tasked with the issue of the refugees and for taking the necessary measures to control the borders, noting that the repercussions of this crisis are aggravating.
“We will not wait for any political or security solution in Syria because our duty is to protect our nation,” he stated, stressing that the only perspective through which we must view the refugee crisis should focus on Lebanon’s interest.
In the same context, the president tackled the achievements of the judicial formations and passing the budget, emphasizing the need to hasten the discussions to pass the budget 2018.