President Joseph Aoun: There is no room to waste opportunities and time any longer; we must think of the future of our generations, not our personal interests
Hochstein: The election of Joseph Aoun is a step towards peace and stability in Lebanon
President Joseph Aoun: We pledge to respect the ceasefire with Israel
President Joseph Aoun: No sect has preference over another, and no citizen has an advantage over another
The Iranian Foreign Ministry welcomes the "election of a new Lebanese president" and affirms the "shared interests between the two countries"
Hariri congratulates General Joseph Aoun on presidential election victory
Head of the Loyalty to the Resistance bloc, MP Mohammad Raad, from the Lebanese Parliament: We will protect our martyrs and their families from any external conspiracy against them, as we are true protectors of the people, and we have sacrificed blood, with Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah at the forefront
Raad: Let us all unite to prevent external interventions in managing our internal affairs
White smoke rose from the Parliament, and Army Commander General Joseph Aoun became the 14th President of the Lebanese Republic, following a presidential vacuum that lasted for over two years.
He garnered the support of 99 MPs, while 9 MPs voted with blank ballots, 12 voted with a "sovereignty and constitution" ballot, Shibli Malat received two votes, and 5 ballots were declared invalid.
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