Iran congratulates 'brotherly' Lebanon on election of new president
The Iranian Embassy in Lebanon has congratulated the Arab country on electing Joseph Aoun as its new president, emphasizing its eagerness to cooperate in strengthening relations between Iran and Lebanon.
In a statement on its X account on Thursday, the mission expressed hope that the election will strengthen relations between the two "brotherly" countries in nearly every field.
“We congratulate our brotherly Lebanon on the election of General Joseph Aoun as President of the Republic in an atmosphere of broad consensus," said the statement published in Arabic.
"We wish His Excellency success in his mission and look forward to working together to strengthen the relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Lebanon and to cooperate in various fields in a way that serves the mutual interests of our two countries and promotes stability and prosperity in the region.”
نبارك للبنان الشقيق إنتخاب العماد #جوزف_عون رئيساً للجمهورية في ظل أجواء توافقية جامعة. نتمنى لفخامته النجاح والتوفيق في مهمته، ونتطلع إلى العمل سوياً لتعزيز العلاقات بين الجمهوريتين الإسلامية الإيرانية واللبنانية والتعاون في مختلف المجالات بما يخدم المصالح المشتركة لبلدينا ويعزز…
— السفارة الإيرانية- لبنان (@IranEmbassyLB) January 9, 2025
Earlier in the day, Lebanese lawmakers chose Aoun after two rounds of voting in the 128-member parliament, which had failed 12 times during the past two years to pick a president for the small Mediterranean country.
Aoun secured 99 out of 128 votes in Lebanon's deeply divided parliament, with support from across the political spectrum, including Hezbollah legislators and their rivals.
His election ended a prolonged leadership vacuum that had stalled key reforms and heightened fears of a broader collapse amid the nation's multiple crises.
Following his election, Aoun who had served as the 14th commander of the Lebanese armed forces since 2017, formally stepped down from his military role. He entered parliament to take the oath of office dressed in civilian attire.
Aoun will need to oversee the implementation of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and establish a new government capable of addressing post-war reconstruction.
In November, the World Bank provided a preliminary assessment estimating the Israel war's physical damage and economic losses at $8.5 billion.
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