Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan met Thursday with President Joseph Aoun at the Baabda Palace.

Hassan had arrived Wednesday in Beirut where he met with his Lebanese counterpart Nawaf Salam. The two countries signed at the Grand Serail twenty-two agreements and Memoranda of Understanding for industrial, educational, trade, media, investment, tourism, transport and energy cooperation.

French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian addressed in his visit to Lebanon "the reinforcement" of the committee monitoring the year-long ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, which France is a part of, French foreign ministry spokesperson Pascal Confavreux said.

The main aim of the visit was to discuss the details of a conference that France will host in March to raise funds for the Lebanese army.

The European Union and the Government of Lebanon have signed six new Financing Agreements, totaling €110.5 million in grants, to support Lebanon’s security sector, recovery in conflict-affected areas, and key reform priorities. All agreements were signed with the Minister of Finance Yassine Jaber.

These grants are funded under the €1 billion support package announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during her visit to Beirut in May 2024. "They reaffirm the European Union’s strong commitment to Lebanon’s stability, sovereignty and security, and to strengthening state institutions at a critical moment for the country," the Delegation of the European Union to Lebanon said in a statement Thursday.

The Lebanese Army is “logistically assessing the situation between the Awali and Litani rivers," a Lebanese military source said, noting that "based on this assessment, the army will develop a vision for the second phase of arms monopolization."

The source emphasized to Al-Jazeera that "military efforts in phase 2 must coincide with political, social and economic efforts," pointing out that "Israeli attacks and a lack of cooperation from Hezbollah’s social environment could obstruct the implementation of the second phase."

Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji’s latest remarks on Israel and the ceasefire agreement have drawn condemnations from Hezbollah officials.

"As long as weapons are not permanently restricted, Israel unfortunately has the right to continue its attacks according to the agreement," Rajji said in an interview.

Hezbollah political bureau member Mahmoud Qmati warned Wednesday against the government's approach to Hezbollah's disarmament, saying that it could lead to a civil war.

Qmati said there will be no talk or dialogue regarding the disarmament of Hezbollah north of the Litani river before Israel withdraws from all Lebanese territories.

French President Emmanuel Macron will open an international conference in support of the Lebanese Army in Paris on March 5, the Lebanese presidency said in a statement Wednesday.

The statement came after French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian, Saudi envoy Prince Yazid Bin Farhan, and the ambassadors of the U.S., Qatar and Egypt met Wednesday with President Joseph Aoun in Baabda.

Reliable electricity is “essential for economic growth and foreign investment,” the U.S. Embassy in Beirut said on Tuesday, following a meeting between U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa and Chair and General Manager of Electricite du Liban Kamal Hayek.

During the meeting, Issa “underscored the United States’ commitment to supporting Lebanon’s efforts to modernize its electricity sector, noting that American companies are well-positioned to provide expertise and technology,” the Embassy said in a post on X.

Speaker Nabih Berri has said that he does not fear for Lebanon, noting that the country “has a strong weapon, which is unity.”

“This unity is what immunizes and protects the country and prevents its violation by the Israelis as is happening during this period,” Berri said in remarks to al-Joumhouria newspaper published Tuesday.

Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji noted Monday that the 2024 ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel is not limited to halting hostilities but also “stipulates the removal of arms, topped by Hezbollah’s weapons.”

“All political and economic files in Lebanon are on hold due to the failure to implement the monopolization of weapons,” Rajji, who represents the Lebanese Forces in the government, told Sky News Arabia.