Aoun Received a Call from Rubio: A Ceasefire Is the Essential Entry Point for Moving Toward Any Further Step
5/29/2026 5:05:20 PM
President Joseph Aoun received a phone call from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during which the general situation in Lebanon and the region, as well as current developments, were discussed.
President Aoun emphasized during the call the need to exert all possible efforts to reach a ceasefire, considering it the essential entry point for moving toward any further step, and the necessary pathway to create suitable conditions for addressing various pending files and issues.
For his part, Secretary Rubio reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to continuing its efforts to consolidate the outcomes of previous Washington meetings, as well as its support for Lebanon’s stability, independence, and sovereignty over all its territory, and its natural and full right to determine its own destiny.
President Aoun emphasized during the call the need to exert all possible efforts to reach a ceasefire, considering it the essential entry point for moving toward any further step, and the necessary pathway to create suitable conditions for addressing various pending files and issues.
For his part, Secretary Rubio reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to continuing its efforts to consolidate the outcomes of previous Washington meetings, as well as its support for Lebanon’s stability, independence, and sovereignty over all its territory, and its natural and full right to determine its own destiny.