Lebanese president holds ‘constructive’ talks with US envoy on southern border with Syria

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun held "constructive" talks with US Deputy Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus, discussing the situation in southern Lebanon and the border with Syria, a statement said.

According to a statement from the presidential media office, the talks between Aoun and Ortagus also addressed "the ongoing coordination between the two sides, as well as financial and economic reforms and the government's anti-corruption efforts."

The statement noted that the talks were preceded by a private session, with no additional details disclosed. During her visit to the Middle Eastern country, Ortagus also met with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Xinhua news agency reported.

The meeting with Salam took place in a "positive atmosphere," according to a statement from the prime minister's office.

Discussions centered on "measures taken by the Lebanese army to enforce UN Resolution 1701, the security arrangements aimed at halting hostilities, in cooperation with the military monitoring committee, and the completion of Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese territory," the statement said. (IANS)

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