Hariri from Washington: Our goal is to reinforce Lebanese military

"Our key goal is to beef up the institutions, as well as the Lebanese army and security forces, so that they lay control over the Lebanese soil. This is what is supposed to happen, and it will! I affirm that President Michel Aoun is more determined to achieve this than anybody else," Hariri told a reception ceremony hosted by the Lebanese Embassy in Washington on Tuesday.

"It is important to us to come to Washington and meet with the officials, to explain to them the importance of Lebanon in the region and what we are doing to clinch stability in our country," he said, highlighting the importance of agreement among the political parties.

"During this visit, we discussed Lebanon's interest, which lies within preserving stability, reinforcing the Lebanese army, developing the national economy, and helping the Syrian refugees," he added.

Separately, Hariri met with a delegation of Future Movement in Washington.