BREAKING: Statement By The Media Office Of The Lebanese Presidency

The Statement By The Media Office Of The Lebanese Presidency:

Based on the initiative launched President General Joseph Aoun, which is centered on diplomatic efforts through declaring a ceasefire and moving toward direct negotiations with Israel, and following the international and Arab contacts recently conducted by President Aoun in light of escalating Israeli attacks on Lebanon, the US administration has decided to assign the US State Department to act as a mediator between Lebanon and Israel

In implementation of this, and based on President Aoun’s directives to the Lebanese ambassador in Washington, a phone call took place at 9:00 p.m. Beirut time.

It marked the first contact between Lebanon, represented by its ambassador in Washington Nada Hamadeh Maawad, and Israel, represented by its ambassador in Washington Yechiel Leiter, with the participation of US Ambassador to Lebanon Michael Issa, who is currently in Washington

During the call, it was agreed to hold the first meeting next Tuesday at the US State Department to discuss the announcement of a ceasefire and the timing for the start of negotiations between Lebanon and Israel under US sponsorship, Continue Your, Reading. .