Mikati's Message to Amin Maalouf: A Beacon of Radiance and Hope for a Bright Future

The Prime Minister Najib Mikati congratulated Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf on his election as Secretary General of the French Academy. He addressed him in a message that stated: "I received, like all Lebanese in the homeland, France, and the diaspora, with great pride the news of your election as Secretary General of the French Academy. Your diverse culture and deep human experiences, which have enriched your writings and your role in promoting the French language and its values, have contributed to your ascent to this prominent position among the immortals. Lebanon, which has close and historical ties with France, takes pride in having a Lebanese from Kfarqab as a beacon of radiance and hope for a bright future during these critical times that his homeland is going through. My warmest congratulations to you, dear André, and to all Lebanese."