Meeting in Baabda between the Lebanese president, Joseph Aoun (left), and the vice president of the Chamber, Elias Bou Saab, on April 8, 2026. (Credit: X/@LBPresidency)
BEIRUT — President Joseph Aoun welcomed the U.S.–Iran cease-fire, affirming the continuation of the Lebanese state’s efforts to ensure that regional peace includes Lebanon in a stable and lasting manner, according to the Lebanese Presidency.
The President praised the efforts of all parties who contributed to reaching this agreement, especially Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey.
"Aoun expressed hope that this announcement would be a first step toward a final and comprehensive agreement addressing the various issues that fuel tensions in the region, in a way that preserves the sovereignty of each of its states and in a manner that preserves the sovereignty of each of its states, based on the principle that violence is not an effective means of resolving disputes between countries", reads the statement.
"The President also affirmed the continuation of the Lebanese state’s efforts to ensure that regional peace includes Lebanon in a stable and lasting manner, in accordance with the principles unanimously agreed upon by the Lebanese: namely, full sovereignty of the state over all its territory, its liberation from any occupying presence, and the exclusive right to declare war and peace and to use legitimate force confined to its constitutional institutions alone", the statement adds. "This constitutes the sole responsibility of the Lebanese state in any negotiations aimed at achieving the country’s general national interest", Aoun concluded.
Despite the cease-fire, Israel continued its strikes in Lebanon, and the office of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the agreement does not include Lebanon, despite the fact that Iran and Pakistan had earlier said that it does. Meanwhile, Hezbollah has not yet released an official statement on the agreement.
