HE General Michel Naim Aoun Lebanon 2017 President, Lebanon

"The main wealth of Lebanon lies in the Lebanese diaspora spreading itself throughout the world."

Gebran Bassil Lebanon 2017 Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Lebanon

“We are talking about 14 million Lebanese compared to 4 million here—this is how large the diaspora is.”

Gebran Bassil Lebanon 2016 Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Lebanon

"Lebanon is at the heart of the Arab world."

José Antonio Meade Kuribreña Lebanon 2015 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mexico

"I went to Lebanon to further enhance our bilateral relationship with the country."

Hon. Julie Bishop Lebanon 2015 Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australia’s Federal Coalition Government

"Australia has a warm relationship with Lebanon, based on strong ties between our two peoples."

Emma Bonino Lebanon 2013 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Italy

"Lebanon is an open market economy based on the free exchange of goods and services."