Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri welcomed at the second presidency headquarters in Ain el-Tineh, US Envoy Thomas Barrack, former Deputy US Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus, and the accompanying delegation, in the presence of US Ambassador to Lebanon, Lisa Johnson, and Speaker Berri’s Media Advisor Ali Hamdan.
The meeting, which lasted more than an hour, addressed political and field developments in Lebanon and the region.
Speaker Berri asked the US envoy about Israel's commitment to the ceasefire agreement and its withdrawal from Lebanese territory to the internationally recognized borders, stressing that "this is the gateway to stability in Lebanon and an opportunity to begin the reconstruction process in preparation for the return of residents to their towns, in addition to securing the necessary support for the Lebanese army."
US Envoy Barrack, in turn, affirmed following his meeting with Speaker Berri, that “the key objective is achieving prosperity and comprehensive peace for all communities and peoples.” He noted that “we are all moving in the right direction.”
On the other hand, Speaker Berri met with British Ambassador to Lebanon,Hamish Cowell, with whom he discussed the latest developments and the bilateral relations between Lebanon and the United Kingdom.
Separately, Berri met with Minister of Telecommunications Charles Hajj, over the general situation and matters related to the telecommunications sector.
The meeting, which lasted more than an hour, addressed political and field developments in Lebanon and the region.
Speaker Berri asked the US envoy about Israel's commitment to the ceasefire agreement and its withdrawal from Lebanese territory to the internationally recognized borders, stressing that "this is the gateway to stability in Lebanon and an opportunity to begin the reconstruction process in preparation for the return of residents to their towns, in addition to securing the necessary support for the Lebanese army."
US Envoy Barrack, in turn, affirmed following his meeting with Speaker Berri, that “the key objective is achieving prosperity and comprehensive peace for all communities and peoples.” He noted that “we are all moving in the right direction.”
On the other hand, Speaker Berri met with British Ambassador to Lebanon,Hamish Cowell, with whom he discussed the latest developments and the bilateral relations between Lebanon and the United Kingdom.
Separately, Berri met with Minister of Telecommunications Charles Hajj, over the general situation and matters related to the telecommunications sector.
