President of the Republic, Michel Aoun, on Monday met at the Baabda Palace with US Congressman for the State of Illinois, Darin Lahoud, and his wife, in the presence of US Ambassador to Lebanon, Elizabeth Richard, and the Executive Director of the American Task Force for Lebanon, Leslie Touma.

The US Congressman, who is of Lebanese origin, briefed President Aoun on his activities through the US Action Group for Lebanon.

Lahoud said that a group of US Congressmen, including Democratic and Republican deputies, are jointly seeking to secure the needed support for Lebanon and the Lebanese army in the face of terrorist organizations and to maintain stability.

"The will of cooperation between the US and Lebanese armies is stable, notably that the Lebanese army is carrying out a great job in fighting terrorism," Lahoud said.

President Aoun welcomed Senator Lahoud in Lebanon, thanking him for his positions within the US Congress to assist Lebanon, in general, and the army, in particular.

"Lebanon wants to maintain good relations with the United States," Aoun said, indicating that the Lebanese Ambassador accredited to the US capital, Gabi Issa, shall be working to this end.

Aoun thanked the US administration for the munificent aids provided to the army, most recently the delivery of a batch of American tanks

Source: NNA