President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, afternoon received at Baabda Palace the head of the Lebanese negotiating delegation in the Mechanism Committee, former Ambassador Simon Karam, following Karam's return from the committee meeting held in Naqoura.

Former Ambassador Karam briefed President Aoun on the Mechanism meeting’s discussions, particularly regarding the President's emphasis on the priority of the Lebanese demand for the return of the residents of the southern villages to their villages, homes, and land as a starting point for discussing all other details.

During the meeting in Naqoura, a detailed, documented report on the Lebanese army's achievements was presented.

Ambassador Karam informed President Aoun that the next meeting of the Mechanism committee has been scheduled for January 7.