Lebanese First Lady and Egyptian Women's Council Chief Hold Talks in Beirut

Lebanon's First Lady Neemat Aoun received Egypt's National Council for Women head Amal Ammar in Beirut to strengthen cooperation on women's and family issues.

• The meeting came during Ammar's visit to Beirut opening a regional workshop organized by the Arab Women Organization on women's issues amid global transformations.
• Aoun said Egypt's empowerment efforts have expanded Egyptian women's presence and participation, and stressed the importance of exchanging experience and successful Arab models.
• Ammar presented Egypt's 2030 national strategy for women's empowerment, launched in 2017, spanning political, economic, and social empowerment and protection.
• Ammar, as head of the Arab Women Organization's executive council, called for cooperation among Arab women's institutions that respects national priorities.