Security vs Sovereignty in Israel–Lebanon Talks
The latest ceasefire along the Israel–Lebanon border has once again brought a pause in fighting, but not a resolution. Diplomacy has returned to a familiar framework shaped by United Nations…
Ceasefire Declared by Donald Trump Hailed as Major Breakthrough by Beirut
I welcome the announcement of the ceasefire declared by President Trump, which is a central Lebanese demand we have pursued since the first day of the war, and was our…
Qalibaf: Ceasefire in Lebanon as important as ceasefire in Iran
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says Tehran considers a ceasefire in Lebanon as important as a ceasefire in Iran, stressing that Iranians have never forgotten their Lebanese brothers. –…
Beirut Emphasises Diplomacy as Only Path to End Israeli Attacks
I received the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa Hamish Falconer, who reaffirmed his country’s support for the path of direct negotiations, describing it…
Iran’s supreme leader says Tehran does not seek war in written message
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in his latest written message said that Tehran does not want war with the United States and Israel, but would protect its rights as…
Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold talks. What do we know?
Israeli and Lebanese officials areexpected to meet in Washington next week as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to calm weeks of Israeli fighting with Iran-backed Hezbollah that has threatened to…
Japan Calls for Respect of Lebanon’s Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity
Recent situation in Israel and Lebanon(Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu) : Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Lebanon’s President Meets French Envoy Amid Rising Tensions
President General Joseph Aoun received the French Ambassador to Lebanon, Hervé Magro, at Baabda Palace this afternoon. Following the meeting, the ambassador clarified that he had extended condolences to President…
Lebanon Hails Qatar’s Solidarity, Urges End to Israeli Attacks
I received a phone call from the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar Dr Al Khulaifi, who reiterated his country’s steadfast and…
Nations Demand Protection of Aid Workers and Civilians in Lebanon Crisis
Joint statement on the protection of aid workers in Lebanon Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Sierra Leone and the United Kingdom remain deeply concerned by the worsening humanitarian situation and…