French president meets patriarch of Antioch

French President Francois Hollande held on Tuesday talks with Maronite Patriarch of Antioch and all the East Beshara Boutros al Rahi.

The two sides discussed problems facing Christian minorities in the Middle East as well as the latest developments in the Arab region, especially the Syrian conflict and its repercussions on Lebanon, the French presidency said in a statement.

It added that Hollande reiterated during the meeting his support for the Christian minorities in the Middle East.

Rahi, for his part, called for putting an end to the conflict in Syria, Iraq and Yemen as soon as possible.