China News Agency, Paris, August 4 (Reporter Li Yang) August 4, 2021 is the first anniversary of the Beirut bombing in Lebanon.

On the same day, France promised to provide Lebanon with another 100 million euros in emergency assistance.

　　French President Macron hosted an international conference aimed at helping the Lebanese people on the same day. He stated that France will provide Lebanon with an emergency aid worth 100 million euros in the next 12 months to directly support the Lebanese people’s education, agriculture and food needs. And other fields.

He said that France will also provide 500,000 doses of the new crown vaccine to Lebanon.

　　The international conference plans to raise a total of approximately US$350 million in new aid for Lebanon.

Representatives of more than 40 countries and international organizations attended the meeting.

French officials stated that the new aid will be unconditional, but the approximately US$11 billion in aid previously raised still depends on the Lebanese reform process.

　　Lebanon held a memorial service at the explosion site that day.

On August 4, 2020, a violent explosion occurred in the port of Beirut, Lebanon, killing more than 200 people and injuring more than 6,500 people. Many areas of Beirut suffered severe damage due to the explosion.

The explosion has had an impact on Lebanon’s politics, economy, and society.

　　Macron expressed regret over the current political dilemma in Lebanon.

He once again called on Lebanon to carry out the necessary reforms as soon as possible to get the country out of its predicament and no longer rely on international aid.

He also said that investigations into the cause of the explosion should continue.

　　Macron visited Lebanon twice after the explosion, hoping that Lebanese officials can fulfill their reform commitments as soon as possible.

During his visit, he warned that if Lebanon fails to effectively advance reforms on schedule, it will not be able to obtain international aid and the Lebanese authorities may also face sanctions.

　　The political process in Lebanon is still full of difficulties.

Hariri was authorized to form a new government in October 2020. However, due to disagreements with President Aoun on a number of political issues, Hariri failed to complete the formation of a cabinet and announced that he would abandon the formation of the cabinet last month.

Lebanon is still in deep economic trouble.

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