Rajji: We Want a Normal State, Not an Open Arena... and We Are Working to Restrict Weapons

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Youssef Rajji affirmed that "Lebanon has returned to the Gulf and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has become Lebanese again," noting what the United Arab Emirates has provided to Lebanon and the Lebanese people.

Rajji stated during a meeting with the Lebanese community in Abu Dhabi that "Lebanon, which suffered from wars and interventions, understands the value of turning countries into arenas for regional conflicts." He stressed that "the state does not gain its status from its ability to wage wars, but from its ability to avoid them, protect its people, and create opportunities for them." He considered that restoring the state's decision-making is not merely a political demand but a fundamental condition for Lebanon's survival and revival.

He believed that "a prosperous economy cannot be built under illegal arms, nor can investor confidence be restored as long as the decision of war and peace remains outside constitutional institutions." He affirmed, "We want Lebanon to be a normal state, not an open arena. We are working on restricting weapons to the state, restoring the decision of war and peace, and adopting diplomacy as a means to protect Lebanon's interests and reclaim its rights."

He also addressed the Lebanese residents in Abu Dhabi, saying: "You have proven that you are capable of succeeding wherever you go, and what we aspire to today is to build a state that allows you to succeed in your homeland."