Ukraine closely followed the session of the Parliament of the Republic of Lebanon held on January 9, 2025, during which General Joseph Aoun was elected as the new president of the country and congratulates the country "on this important step," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

"We congratulate Lebanon on this long-awaited important step towards overcoming the political and institutional crisis, as well as restoring internal and regional stability," the ministry said in a commentary.

The MFA hopes that the political process initiated by this step will contribute to the realization of the aspirations of the friendly Lebanese people to develop a democratic, stable, peaceful and prosperous state.

"We call on all Lebanese political forces to continue the dialogue and further constructive work to this end. We reaffirm our full interest in having a stable and prosperous Lebanon among our reliable partners and are committed to working together to deepen the friendly and cooperative relations between Ukraine and the Lebanese Republic both at the bilateral level and within the framework of international organizations," the ministry said.

Earlier, the Lebanese parliament elected a new head of state by a majority vote. Aoun enjoys the support of the United States and Saudi Arabia.