French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Friday that he will host Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Paris on March 28.

The official visit comes after Aoun’s election as Lebanon’s president in January, ending a two-year political vacuum in the country.

• he leaders are expected to discuss plans for an international conference in Paris to support Lebanon’s reconstruction efforts, particularly after recent infrastructure damages.

In January, Macron visited Beirut to congratulate Aoun on his election, reaffirming France’s commitment to supporting Lebanon’s stability and reforms.