Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace late on Tuesday. The meeting comes three days after the death of a French peacekeeper in southern Lebanon.
President Macron is expected to reaffirm France’s commitment to the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah and offer support for Lebanon's territorial integrity.
Macron has stated that Israel must renounce its territorial ambitions in Lebanon and that Hezbollah should be disarmed by the Lebanese.
The visit highlights France's efforts to back the Lebanese state even as its diplomatic standing with Israel weakens.