U.S. President Donald Trump has said that it was an “honor” to him to welcome President Joseph Aoun to the White House for a “truly historic visit,” the Lebanese presidency said on Monday, citing a letter sent by Trump.
Aoun had visit the White House on July 21.
“At a time when the Middle East is witnessing conflict, I admire your decisive leadership on behalf of Lebanon and its people," Trump told Aoun in the letter, according to an Arabic-language text published by the Lebanese Presidency.
Trump also thanked Aoun for awarding him the National Order of the Cedar (Grand Cordon), stating: "This gesture is an extraordinary honor that embodies the proud Lebanese spirit; I will cherish it as a symbol of our shared commitment to peace, security, and prosperity around the world."
