French President Emmanuel Macron called on the United States to "lift the imposed sanctions" from Syria. The head of the French state drew attention to the fact that the Lebanese are experiencing severe hardships due to the economic and political crisis and emphasized the need to ease the pressure on the Syrian people. In addition, Macron expressed concern about the slow pace of vaccination around the world and urged developed countries to support the fight against COVID-19 in poorer nations. In his speech, Macron addressed a number of global issues, including climate change and the world in Afghanistan. He also stressed the importance of developing a new state structure in Lebanon and supported the establishment of a government of experts to lead the country out of the crisis. The head of the French state proposed to postpone Lebanon's outstanding obligations to the IMF. Expressing optimism about the future of the country, Macron expressed hope for the restoration of trust in the Lebanese people and the political class.
