Aoun urges US backing for Israeli withdrawal and stronger support for the Lebanese army during talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Aoun urges US backing for Israeli withdrawal and stronger support for the Lebanese army during talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Aoun, Rubio discuss Lebanon ceasefire framework during Washington meeting / Reuters Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the start of his official visit to Washington, according to a US State Department readout.
The meeting, held at the State Department, discussed the US-Israel-Lebanon Trilateral Framework, the readout said. Rubio reaffirmed Washington's commitment to the "successful implementation of the Trilateral Framework" and to supporting Lebanon's "efforts to deliver peace, economic recovery, and a better future for the Lebanese people.
"said Aoun stressed during his meeting with Rubio "the need to align the Lebanese and US positions on implementing the Trilateral Framework between Lebanon, Israel and the US by securing the first Israeli withdrawal from the first pilot area. " Aoun called for stronger US support for the Lebanese army and other military institutions, as well as steps to increase US economic engagement and investment in Lebanon, particularly in the energy, telecommunications and transportation sectors.
According to the statement, Rubio voiced support for Aoun's positions and the measures he had taken to "restore Lebanon's sovereignty over its entire territory, implement the Trilateral Framework and revive Lebanon's role by restoring economic prosperity and extending state authority throughout the country.
" "Lebanon cannot be tied to any other negotiating track," Rubio said, apparently referring to talks between Washington and Tehran. UK PM Andy Burnham faces pressure to end Labour Party's 'boys' club'UK PM Andy Burnham faces pressure to end Labour Party's 'boys' club'"Lebanese sovereignty can only be exercised through a Lebanese decision issued by the country's constitutional institutions," he added.
Aoun arrived in Washington on Saturday for a four-day official visit and is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday. The Lebanese president is also expected to hold meetings with members of the US Senate and officials from the Trump administration, according to an earlier statement from the Lebanese presidency. Israel continues its attacks on Lebanon despite the two sides signing a US-sponsored framework agreement on 26 June.
The agreement provides for a phased Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory, beginning with two pilot areas. Israel occupies areas of southern Lebanon, some of which it has held for decades, while others were seized during recent hostilities. UK PM Andy Burnham faces pressure to end Labour Party's 'boys' club'UK PM Andy Burnham faces pressure to end Labour Party's 'boys' club'Hungary's president signs law change ending his term in officeIndia’s private space age takes off with Vikram-1 launch
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