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Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji in Canada: Lebanese flag raised at Parliament and affirmation of the state's exclusive right to decide war and peace

Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji took part in the ceremony raising the Lebanese flag in front of the Canadian Parliament building in Ottawa to mark Lebanese Heritage Month in Canada, the fourth year the flag has been raised on this occasion. In his speech and accompanying remarks, Rajji spoke of the Lebanese state's determination to restore its authority and its exclusive right to decide war and peace, and of building a state worthy of the diaspora's trust.

📍 Where things stand: The ceremony was held and the Lebanese flag was raised in front of the Canadian Parliament in the presence of Rajji and Canadian officials, with the minister delivering a speech stressing the restoration of the state's authority and its exclusive right to decide war and peace.

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5 Nov 2026, 16:04 In an interview with MTV from Canada, Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji expressed pride in the raising of Lebanon's flag in Canada, stressing that the Lebanese diaspora is "in our hearts".
5 Nov 2026, 16:29 A ceremony was held in front of the Canadian Parliament building in Ottawa during which the Lebanese flag was raised for the fourth year during Lebanese Heritage Month, attended by Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji, Canadian Minister of Immigration and Refugees Lena Metlege Diab, two Canadian MPs of Lebanese origin and the ambassadors of both countries.
5 Nov 2026, 18:32 In his speech, Rajji affirmed the Lebanese state's determination to restore its authority and to entrench its exclusive right to decide war and peace, saying he had not lost hope despite the hardship of the path, and calling for building a state worthy of the diaspora's trust.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

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