President of the National Dialogue Party, MP Fouad Makhzoumi, received Belgian Ambassador to Lebanon Koen Vervaeke at his office in downtown Beirut, in the presence of Political Adviser Carol Zouein. They discussed the situation in Lebanon and the region.

Makhzoumi emphasized the importance of relations between Lebanon and Belgium and the need to strengthen them, particularly through economic and scientific cooperation and collaboration in information technology. He also highlighted the importance of improving trade relations between the two countries.

Makhzoumi further stated that Lebanon faces several key national milestones, foremost among them the presidential election. He stressed the need to elect a sovereign, reform-minded president capable of leading the country toward recovery and initiating a comprehensive reform process that would restore Lebanon’s international and Arab standing.