Rubio hails Lebanon for peace efforts after meeting president

WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington on Sunday, praising the country for its “move towards peace” after the latest round of Lebanon-Israel talks. It was the first trip to the US capital by a Lebanese head of state since Michel Sleiman was received by Barack Obama in 2009. Aoun and Rubio held talks at the State Department, and Lebanese officials said Aoun is due to meet with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday. READ: Rubio visiting Manila for Asean foreign ministers’ meetings Rubio said Aoun’s government had made a “determined […]...

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