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Despite the dreadful terrorist attack in Manchester that targeted children and young people, it is in our nature to keep calm and carry on. Not to be cowed by terror. Because you Lebanese know something about resilience, your support means so much to us. With those words, British Ambassador Hugo shorter addressed his guests to mark Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 皇冠体育app Second 91st Birthday and her Sapphire Jubilee - 65 years on the throne. A moment of silence was observed in honour of the victims.

Attended by Minister Nicolas Tueini representing President Michel Aoun, MP Ali Bazzi, representing Speaker Nabih Berri, Minister Jamal El Jarrah representing PM Saad Hariri, superstar Ragheb Alama, including political, economic, social and media officials, more than 600 guests flooded the Besan莽on School located in the heart of Beirut鈥檚 cityscape reflecting this year鈥檚 鈥業nvesting in the Future鈥� theme.

Guests saw first-hand how scientific innovation and discoveries from the UK have contributed to the foundations of modern science and how they are helping build the future. Also showcased was how the UK is matching its expertise with Lebanese potential to help build a better future for Lebanon.

Addressing his guests Ambassador Hugo Shorter said:

皇冠体育app theme of today鈥檚 Queen鈥檚 Birthday is 鈥業nvesting in the future鈥�. So it is poignant to come together this evening only 48 hours after the terrorist attack in Manchester, which targeted so many children and young people. But it is in our nature to keep calm and carry on. Not to be cowed by terror. To remember, to mourn, but to stay strong. Because you Lebanese know something about resilience. So your support means so much to us.

We are marking the Queen鈥檚 birthday at this beautiful school because tonight, is about the future. It is a celebration of Lebanon鈥檚 future, and the UK鈥檚 unique investment in that future.

We are a partner for Lebanon鈥檚 future supporting Education which is the UK鈥檚 flagship programme through formal and non-formal education; the knowledge economy supporting the UK-Lebanon Tech Hub and job creation offering support to small and medium enterprises through our INTAJ programme and working with municipalities in response to community needs. We鈥檙e doing all this 鈥� and much more including as you know, in the security and defence sphere 鈥� because, fundamentally, we believe in Lebanon鈥檚 future.

皇冠体育appre will always be those who try to stop progress, to ruin dreams and aspirations, as the cowardly attacks in Manchester have shown. But the simple power of people striving for a better future, that is something no one can stop. Lebanon is blessed with resilient, talented and inspirational people. And that鈥檚 why I am proud that together, we are investing in a brighter future.

Also present where Chevening scholars, recipients of UK Government scholarships who have studied in the UK and AUB graduate Antranik Sefilian, selected from 6000 candidates for a Gates Scholarship to do a PhD on astrophysics at Cambridge University.

皇冠体育app Queen鈥檚 Birthday reception was made possible thanks to Besan莽on Beirut headed by Soeur Saydeh and the generous contribution of our sponsors: Mana Automotive, Risk Advisory Group, BCTC, DG Jones, UK Lebanon Tech Hub, Interactive Education Technology, Allo Taxi, Diageo, M1 Real Estate, Etablissement Antoine Massoud, Colonel Beer, and G4S.