Aoun: Washington is now listening to us

President Joseph Aoun told a delegation from the Orthodox Gathering on Wednesday that "the framework formula is the best possible option and has begun to yield results.”

“Washington is now listening to us and the Lebanese file is on the U.S. president's desk," Aoun added. "Our goals are clear, and we will not compromise on Lebanon's rights," he said.

He emphasized that "the right to disagree is legitimate" and that dialogue among the Lebanese "must be within the framework of the national interest."

Aoun also asserted that "hatred does not build a state or institutions; rather, it destroys them,” calling on the Lebanese to “choose what will save their country and protect it from the ambitions of others."

He explained that "the road is not paved; it is fraught with difficulties, but there is great hope for achieving results that will end the bloodshed."