The President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, received Minister of Communications Charles Hajj at Baabda Palace. Aoun was briefed by Minister Al-Hajj on the launch of the fiber-optic project in Lebanon, as part of a plan aimed at delivering it to 700,000 homes within three years. Implementation has begun in 9 regions, and will be launched in 16 additional regions by the end of the year, reaching all major cities, so that 2027 will be the year of fiber-optics. Regarding the cellular communications sector, Al-Hajj indicated that reducing congestion and deploying 5G connection points will be achieved during the current year, with coverage expanding to major cities next year. The meeting also discussed the Ogero and Liban Telecom files, with an emphasis on preserving employees’ rights and gains, while President Aoun expressed his support for the ministry’s plan.