On Monday, February 26^th, 2023, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I received the Lebanese ambassador to the Vatican, Dr. Farid el-Khazen.

Dr. el-Khazen updated His Holiness on the ongoing Vatican discussions concerning Lebanon, especially regarding the delayed Lebanese presidential election, the socioeconomic crisis, and the Gaza war.

They also discussed internal Lebanese affairs and emphasized the imperative to further strengthen cooperation among the different Christian sects.