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📰 4 sources 4 articles · 9 Oct 2026, 13:55 → 9 days ago

President Aoun discusses Lebanese-Syrian relations and is briefed on Expo Belgrade 2027 preparations

On 9 October 2026, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun held a series of meetings covering two files: preparations for Lebanon's participation in Expo Belgrade 2027 along with the activities of the Ministry of Culture and ALECSO, and Lebanese-Syrian relations and ways to develop them. Reports differed between those focusing on the cultural file, those focusing on the Syrian file, and one that combined both.

📍 Where things stand: The meetings concluded without announced official outcomes; available information is limited to the topics that were discussed.

⏱️ Timeline

  1. 9 Oct 2026, 13:55 President Joseph Aoun was briefed by the Director General of the Ministry of Culture, Ali Al-Samad, on the ministry's activities and preparations for Lebanon's participation in Expo Belgrade 2027, in addition to the work of ALECSO and Lebanon's role in supporting member states facing crises and wars. Aoun expressed appreciation for the ministry's efforts and called for continued work to highlight Lebanon's bright image in the cultural, educational and artistic fields.
  2. 9 Oct 2026, 14:36 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun discussed Lebanese-Syrian relations with Al-Hazzaa. The published text did not include further details on the venue of the meeting or its outcomes.
  3. 9 Oct 2026, 15:14 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun discussed with the Syrian chargé d'affaires in Lebanon, Eyad Al-Hazzaa, Lebanese-Syrian relations and ways to develop them in all fields, in addition to the agreements concluded between the two countries. In the same context, another report noted that Aoun was briefed by Al-Samad on the preparations related to Expo Belgrade 2027.
Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

How the sources covered it

MTV Lebanon focused on the cultural and educational file, the culture official's meeting and Expo Belgrade 2027 preparations, while Voice of Beirut International and Al-Diyar focused on the Al-Hazzaa meeting and Lebanese-Syrian relations, and LBCI combined both files in a single report.

AI comparison of what each outlet emphasized. It describes emphasis, not accuracy.
MTV Lebanonصوت بيروت إنترناشونالالديارLBCI Lebanon

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📅 2026-10-09
LBCI Lebanon 15:15
President Aoun discusses Lebanese-Syrian relations with al-Hazzaa and is briefed by al-Samad on preparations for Expo Belgrade 2027
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun discussed Lebanese-Syrian relations with al-Hazzaa, and was briefed by al-Samad on preparations for Expo Belgrade 2027.
الديار 15:14
President Aoun Discusses Bilateral Relations and Ways to Develop Them with Syria's Chargé d'Affaires
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with Syria's Chargé d'Affaires in Lebanon, Iyad al-Hazzaa, to discuss Lebanese-Syrian relations and ways to develop them across all fields, in ad…
صوت بيروت إنترناشونال 14:36
President Aoun discussed Lebanese-Syrian relations with Al-Hazaa
Sawt Beirut International reported that Lebanese President Joseph Aoun discussed Lebanese-Syrian relations with Al-Hazaa. The published text did not include further details about t…
MTV Lebanon 13:55
President Aoun: To highlight Lebanon's bright face in cultural and educational fields
President Joseph Aoun was briefed by the Director General of the Ministry of Culture, Ali Al-Samad, on the ministry's activities and preparations for Lebanon's participation in 'Ex…