President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, received on Tuesday an Easter congratulatory telegram from his Syrian counterpart, President Bashar al-Assad.

The text read:

"On the occasion of the glorious Easter holiday, I extend to you and your honorable family my warmest congratulations, with best wishes that this holiday brings you good health and contentment, and to the brotherly Lebanese people, goodness and security. I wish you a glorious Easter".

President Aoun also met with financial and economic expert, Dr. Hassan Khalil, and deliberated with him the current financial and economic situation.

After the meeting, Dr. Khalil made the following statement to journalists: 

"I have briefed His Excellency the President of the Republic on the depth of the financial, monetary, and banking crisis facing Lebanon. 

"The issue of depositors in Lebanon is sacred, and the crimes committed against them are equivalent to crimes against humanity. 

"Therefore, for the sake of Lebanon and its citizens, everything that can be done must be done to save what can be saved so that the situation in Lebanon does not reach such dire consequences."