Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister Gebran Bassil praised Lebanese Diaspora Energy Conference in Europe, “despite the difficult conditions that accompanied it.”
Bassil's remarks came in his speech during the dinner banquet hosted by Lebanon's Ambassador to France, Rami Adwan, at the Westin Paris - Vendome Hotel.
“Culture turns out to be the real source of power in Lebanon,” he said, adding that “the Lebanese people pin great importance on culture and have the determination to constantly fight to preserve their homeland; thus, defeating terrorism and unilateralism which are now found in many nearby countries."
"Today's meeting is in the name of Lebanon and in the name of diversity, which is the biggest victory our country, thanks to your participation in the upcoming elections, the level of political culture in Lebanon will increase and the democratic life will be improved," Bassil stated.