France Hopes for a Future Govt. that Meets Aspirations of Lebanese

French ambassador to Lebanon, Bruno Foucher urged the formation of a Lebanese government acceptable by the people taking their demands into consideration, the National News Agency reported on Thursday.

Foucher, who met with President Michel Aoun at Baabda Palace, conveyed his country's desire that Lebanon “forms a new government that will respond to the aspirations of the Lebanese at this stage.”

The meeting between the two men was held in the presence of caretaker State Minister for Presidency Affairs, Salim Jreissati and the first secretary at the French embassy, Stephanie Salha.

Discussions also touched on the situation in Lebanon, and the ongoing efforts to form a new government.