President Michel Aoun traveled to France Monday, a day before he is expected to deliver a speech to the European parliament, a statement from the presidency said.

Aoun, who is heading to the city of Strasbourg at the invitation of European parliament President Antonio Tajani, is expected to speak Tuesday at the opening of the parliament’s 2018-2019 session.

He will later hold meetings with European officials to discuss regional affairs as well as Lebanon’s relationship with the European Union, Lebanon’s the Daily star reported.

Source: Lebanese Newspapers