French presidential envoy former foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian pledged to facilitate a constructive and inclusive dialogue between Lebanese political forces to reach a consensual and effective solution to end the presidential vacuum. He concluded a visit to Beirut where he met various representatives of parliamentary blocs and three presidential candidates: head of the Marada movement, Suleiman Franjieh, former minister Ziad Baroud, and commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces General Joseph Aoun.