Lebanese Ministry of Information
President Michel Aoun met German Ambassador to Beirut Martin Huth Thursday to discuss the German president’s anticipated official visit to Lebanon, set to take place next Monday.
During their meeting, Huth briefed Aoun on preparations for President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s visit, stressing the importance Germany places on developing the relationship between the two countries, a statement from the Presidential office said.
Steinmeier will be in Lebanon for three days, along with the First Lady and a German delegation, to discuss Lebanese-German relations and future co-operation with Aoun. The presidents will also discuss regional and international situations.
The German president is also scheduled to meet Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Saad Hariri, as well as other representatives from religious parties. He will also inspect the German contingent of the UNIFIL peacekeeping naval force.
The German First Lady Elke Büdenbender will also meet her Lebanese counterpart Nadia al-Shami, and in light of recent femicide incidents, have a panel discussion with a group of Lebanese women judges about their experience in the judicial field, especially in terms of working towards gender equality and women’s rights.
