My comments yesterday praised Syria’s impressive strides, not a threat to Lebanon. I observed the reality that Syria is moving at light speed to seize the historic opportunity presented by President Donald J. Trump’s lifting of sanctions: investment from Türkiye and the Gulf, diplomatic outreach to

At this year’s #SelectUSA Investment Summit, a group of Lebanese entrepreneurs and investors explored new opportunities in the U.S. market. Learn More: youtu.be/CRBEKQYLUjI?si…

The State Department is prioritizing trade over aid, opportunity over dependency, and investment over assistance. We are at the beginning of a new era of global partnership, peace, investment, and prosperity.

A step in the right direction by the Lebanese government in harnessing the flow of Hizballah militia finances that had been directed thru Al-Qard Al-Hassan. Transparency and alignment of all financial intermediaries in Lebanon under the supervision of the Central Bank is a valued

.Tammy Bruce : "When it comes to money that supports Hizballah, the ambassador – Ambassador Barrack – stated that stopping the flow of Hizballah’s finances, including through Al-Qard Al-Hassan, is a USA priority. We welcome Lebanon’s recent efforts in that regard as well as a

Having a visa is not a guarantee the visa holder can enter the United States. The decision to allow entry into the U.S. resides with the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security at the U.S. ports of entry. As Secretary Rubio has

Special Envoy Ambassador Tom Barrack’s full interview with Al Jadeed News. المقابلة الكاملة للمبعوث الخاص السفير توم برّاك مع قناة الجديد. Ambassador Tom Barrack youtube.com/watch?v=T5GtAH…

During my recent visit to Beirut, I stated that Hizballah is “an issue that must be resolved by the Lebanese themselves,” reaffirming a long-standing position of the United States — that Hizballah represents a challenge which only the Lebanese government can address. The United

As Secretary Marco Rubio has rightly emphasized, our goal in Lebanon is “a strong Lebanese state that can take on and disarm Hizballah.” The United States draws no distinction between Hezbollah’s political and military branches. We view the group in its entirety as what it is: a foreign

Secretary Marco Rubio By contrast, the United States recognizes the LAF as the sole legitimate national military institution and a pillar of Lebanon’s sovereignty and the key to securing a stable and prosperous future. It is now incumbent upon Lebanon’s political leadership — and the LAF — to

The United States opposes the French government’s release and expulsion to Lebanon of convicted terrorist Georges Ibrahim Abdallah. His release threatens the safety of U.S. diplomats abroad and is a grave injustice to the victims and the families of those killed. The United

The credibility of Lebanon’s government rests on its ability to match principle with practice. As its leaders have said repeatedly, it is critical that “the state has a monopoly on arms.” As long as Hizballah retains arms, words will not suffice. The government and Hizballah

استقبل قائد الجيش العماد رودولف هيكل في مكتبه في اليرزة قائد القيادة الوسطى الأميركية الجنرال  Michael Kurilla مع وفد مرافق، وتناول البحث الأوضاع العامة في لبنان والمنطقة وسبل تعزيز التعاون بين الجيشَين اللبناني والأميركي. #الجيش_اللبناني #LebaneseArmy laf.page.link/CRk1

الرئيس عون التقى قائد القيادة المركزية في الجيش الأميركي الجنرال Michael Kurilla، يرافقه وفد من القيادة، وذلك بحضور سفيرة الولايات المتحدة الأميركية في بيروت السيدة Lisa Johnson. وجرى خلال اللقاء عرضٌ لعلاقات التعاون القائمة بين الجيشين اللبناني والأميركي.