French FM in Beirut to Open Francophone Games
French Prime Minister Francois Fillion will arrive in Beirut next Sunday to open the sixth Francophone Games which will take place in the Lebanese capital from Sept. 27 till Oct. 6, pan-Arab daily al-Hayat said.
This international event is held every four years with the participation of more than 3,000 athletes from 68 French-speaking countries, allowing them to meet, compete and freely express the diversity of the francophone culture.
Lebanon has been chosen to host the Sixth Francophone Games, also known as "Jeux de la Francophonie."
Al-Hayat said Fillion is expected to meet President Michel Suleiman and PM-designate Saad Hariri during his Lebanon stay.