Youssef Raggi stated at the 9th EU-Lebanon Association Council in Brussels on December 15, 2025, that Lebanon reaffirmed its strong partnership with the EU, underscored commitment to state sovereignty, exclusive state authority, and disarmament of all non-state actors in line with the Constitution and international resolutions, according to his X post between 8:47 PM and 9:17 PM UTC. Raggi expressed gratitude for EU support to Lebanon's democratic institutions, reforms, economic recovery, and stability, as stated in the post at https://x.com/YoussefRaggi/status/2000669414274826615, which tagged EU officials including Kaja Kallas, Dubravka Suica, and the EU EEAS. This statement follows Raggi's earlier X post on December 15 condemning Iran's role in Lebanon and calling for an end to arms control by 2026, amid Lebanese Army implementation of its South Litani disarmament plan, as reported in previous coverage from Beirut and Tyre.
