France will help Lebanon push through economic reform: Macron

FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron reacts after his meeting with Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, September 5, 2019. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

PARIS – France remains committed to helping Lebanon in its plans for economic reforms, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday at talks in Paris with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri.

Lebanon, one of the world’s most indebted states, is aiming to drive through long-postponed reforms to try to improve its stagnant economy and state finances. Speaking at a joint press event with Macron, Hariri said he had had “excellent talks” with French business about investing in Lebanon.

(Content & Photos Syndicated Via Reuters)

(Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta; Writing by Christian Lowe)

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