Lebanon Declares No Place for Weapons Outside State Authority
From the French Senate, I reaffirmed that Lebanon has made its choice: there will be no return to dual authority, and there is no longer any place for weapons outside…
Lebanon, Cyprus Review Regional Developments and Bilateral Relations
I began my official visit to Cyprus with a meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Palace, where we discussed bilateral relations and ways to further strengthen them across…
Lebanese FM says US-brokered framework is the only path to full Israeli withdrawal
Lebanon’s foreign minister has defended the country’s framework agreement with Israel, which was signed in Washington, DC, last week. – Youssef Raggi said the framework is the only path to…
Lebanon, Fatah Discuss Bilateral Relations and Regional Developments
I received Mr. Yasser Abbas, Special Representative of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Commissioner for External Relations of the Central Committee of Fatah. We discussed Lebanese-Palestinian relations and issues of…
Kaja Kallas Holds High-Level Talks with Arab Leaders in Amman
It was good to be back in Amman for talks with League of Arab States counterparts. Jordan is a pillar of stability and one of the EU’s closest and most…
French, Lebanese foreign ministers discuss end to fighting in Lebanon
I met with the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot, with whom I discussed several sensitive issues related to the situation in Lebanon and the challenges currently…
British and Lebanese Officials Discuss Regional Security and Ceasefire Prospects
I received a phone call from Hamish Falconer, the British Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa, who expressed his country’s readiness to contribute to stopping the…
Lebanon’s FM affirms Beirut will engage in direct talks with Israel
Lebanon has decided to “engage in direct negotiations” with Israel with the aim of reaching a “permanent ceasefire and ensuring the complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territories”, Foreign Minister Youssef…
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…
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…