French Ambassador to Lebanon Anne Gryo tweeted about the signing of the exploration agreement in blocks 4 and 9, stating: "Four months after completing the maritime border demarcation agreement under American sponsorship and active French assistance, the signing of the exploration and production agreements with QatarEnergy, joining TotalEnergies and Eni, especially in the exploration area in block 9, marks an important new stage." She included a photo of the partners at the moment of signing the agreement.