Hochstein and US Embassy hail Aoun's election

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein on Thursday told Al-Arabiya English that electing a president is "a great day for Lebanon" and a step toward peace, security and stability, shortly after General Joseph Aoun was elected as the country’s new president.

The U.S. Embassy in Beirut for its part said Ambassador Lisa Johnson congratulates Aoun on his election.

“We deeply value our long-standing partnership with Lebanon and are committed to working closely with President Aoun as he begins his efforts to unite the country, implement reforms and secure a prosperous future for Lebanon,” the Embassy said in a post on the X platform.