Lebanon - Chirac Arrives On Historical Visit

(4 Apr 1996) T/I: 11:12:22
On Thursday (4/4) Jacques Chirac became the first French president to pay an official visit to Lebanon since the Mediterranean nation gained its independence from France in 1943. Speaking after his arrival in Beirut, Chirac pledged support for a free and independent Lebanon. Earlier Chirac held talks with Lebanese President Elias Hrawi and was chauffeured across the city to the parliament building by Prime Minister Rafic Hariri.

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BEIRUT, LEBANON 4 APRIL, 1996:
French President Jacques Chirac walking down steps of plane
Cutaway to band
Chirac and Lebanese President Elias Hrawi standing under podium
Chirac and Hrawi entering presidential palace (MUTE)
Motorcade leaving presidential palace (MUTE)
Motorcade around corner (MUTE)
Various of President Chirac in downtown Beirut saluting the Lebanese internal security officers near the Parliament
Group listening to band
Various of House speaker Nabih Berri and Chirac at the parliament
Various of Berri delivering a speech in Arabic during which he stressed Lebanon's call for a just peace and the implementation of resolution 425
Various of the deputies and ministers at the parliament
Various of Chirac delivering his speech in French talking about implementing United Nations Resolutions 425 and pledging to secure Lebanon's soveregnity and integrity. He said that France will work on implementing a just peace in the region. He also praised Lebanon's reconstruction process

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