BEIRUT/CAIRO, 4 February, 2021 (TON): Following El-Sisi, Egyptian President’s remarks, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri promised to form a Cabinet to enact reforms and save the country from economic collapse in the Cairo meeting on Wednesday.

Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Egyptian President assured his support for Lebanon, calling on its political leaders to settle their disputes and form an independent government.

During the meeting, Hariri highlighted the “strong historical” ties between Cairo and Beirut.

El-Sisi said that “in order to pull Lebanon out of its current crisis, all political leaders must put the national interest first, settle their disputes and form an independent government to address the current challenges, protect the Lebanese, and preserve national unity.”

He confirmed that Egypt is all ready to provide full support to help Lebanon overcome its economic and health crises in the wake of the Beirut blast and the pandemic.

Talks between Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun and Hariri over the past two months have failed to end the country’s political deadlock, with divisions between the two leaders widening.

From Cairo, Hariri announced that “he appreciates the Egyptian efforts to support Lebanon, especially after the port blast.”

He praised “Egypt’s efforts to garner support for Lebanon amid the political, economic and humanitarian challenges the Lebanese people are facing.”

Hariri also met with Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit, who urged Lebanese officials to “put their differences and political and partisan quotas aside, prioritize the national interest and provide what is needed for the success of the PM’s attempt to form a government of specialists.”

The visit aimed at restoring the Lebanese brotherly relations with other countries.

It is expected that following this visit to Cairo, Hariri will visit France to meet Macron. It is likely to say that the meeting might or might not help solve the Lebanese crisis since some are taking the government hostage.