
BEIRUT, LEBANON – FEBRUARY 20 : Marine Le Pen (C), the leader of France’s far-right Front National political party and French MP Gilbert Collard (L) meet with Lebanese President Michel Aoun (R) at the government palace in Beirut, Lebanon on February 20, 2017. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )
![BEIRUT, LEBANON - FEBRUARY 20 : Marine Le Pen (C), the leader of France's far-right Front National political party and French MP Gilbert Collard (L) meet with Lebanese President Michel Aoun (R) at the government palace in Beirut, Lebanon on February 20, 2017. ( Ratib Al Safadi - Anadolu Agency ) Marine Le Pen (C), the leader of France's far-right Front National political party meets with Lebanese President Michel Aoun (R) at the government palace in Beirut, Lebanon on 20 February 2017 [Ratib Al Safadi - Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/20170220_2_21957060_19092491-1.jpg?w=356&h=237&ssl=1)
Marine Le Pen (C), the leader of France’s far-right Front National political party meets with Lebanese President Michel Aoun (R) at the government palace in Beirut, Lebanon on 20 February 2017 [Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency]

BEIRUT, LEBANON – FEBRUARY 20 : Marine Le Pen (R), the leader of France’s far-right Front National political party and French MP Gilbert Collard (L) meet with Lebanese President Michel Aoun (not seen) at the government palace in Beirut, Lebanon on February 20, 2017. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

BEIRUT, LEBANON – FEBRUARY 20 : Marine Le Pen (R), the leader of France’s far-right Front National political party and French MP Gilbert Collard (L) meet with Lebanese President Michel Aoun (not seen) at the government palace in Beirut, Lebanon on February 20, 2017. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

BEIRUT, LEBANON – FEBRUARY 20 : Marine Le Pen (R), the leader of France’s far-right Front National political party and French MP Gilbert Collard (L) meet with Lebanese President Michel Aoun (not seen) at the government palace in Beirut, Lebanon on February 20, 2017. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

BEIRUT, LEBANON – FEBRUARY 20 : Marine Le Pen (R), the leader of France’s far-right Front National political party and French MP Gilbert Collard (L) meet with Lebanese President Michel Aoun (not seen) at the government palace in Beirut, Lebanon on February 20, 2017. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

BEIRUT, LEBANON – FEBRUARY 20: The leader of France’s far-right Front National political party and presidential candidate, Marine Le Pen (R) meets with Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil (L) at Foreign Ministry building during an official visit in Beirut, Lebanon on February 20, 2017. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

BEIRUT, LEBANON – FEBRUARY 20: The leader of France’s far-right Front National political party and presidential candidate, Marine Le Pen (C) and French MP Gilbert Collard (R) meets with Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil (L) at Foreign Ministry building during their official visit in Beirut, Lebanon on February 20, 2017. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

BEIRUT, LEBANON – FEBRUARY 20: The leader of France’s far-right Front National political party and presidential candidate, Marine Le Pen (R) and French MP Gilbert Collard (not seen) hold a press conference following their meeting with Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil (not seen) at Foreign Ministry building during their official visit in Beirut, Lebanon on February 20, 2017. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

BEIRUT, LEBANON – FEBRUARY 20: The leader of France’s far-right Front National political party and presidential candidate, Marine Le Pen (R) meets with Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil (L) at Foreign Ministry building during an official visit in Beirut, Lebanon on February 20, 2017. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )