On the sidelines of his activities at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the interim Lebanese chief of staff discussed with Hochstein the investigation of US efforts in the dispute with Israel.

According to the Twitter account of the Lebanese government, the meeting between Miqati and the US mediator was attended by acting Foreign Minister Abdullah Bu Habib and Ambassador Boutros Asaker.

Yesterday, the President of the Lebanese Republic, Michel Aoun, assured that negotiations to demarcate the southern maritime borders with Israel are in the final stage in order to guarantee the country’s rights.

During a meeting with the United Nations Special Coordinator in the nation, Joanna Wronecka, the president pointed out that the communication with the US mediator Amos Hochstein continues on some technical details related to the process of territorial limitation.

The head of state expressed his hope that the exploration in Lebanese waters will help revive the national economy that has been in significant decline in recent years, as well as improve security and stability in the southern region.

Aoun assured that the talks endorse Lebanon’s position to benefit from gas and oil in the specified fields in its exclusive economic zone, far from Tel Aviv’s ambitions.

Lebanon defends the unified position in relation to Line 23 and the entire Qana field, a disputed oil and gas-rich area of ​​some 860 square kilometers.

At the beginning of last June, the presence of the Energean Power platform at the service of Israel on the southern border of Lebanon with occupied Palestine fueled the maritime dispute with Tel Aviv.

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