On the left, American President Donald Trump. On the right, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan. (Credit: AFP)
All eyes were on the second round of Lebanon–Israel talks at ambassadorial level, which was held at the White House on Thursday night (11pm Beirut time) with the participation of U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump's presence — as he attended a part of the meeting, aimed at paving the way towards possible direct talks between Beirut and Tel Aviv — reflects his personal interest in the Lebanese file. He will actively seek to achieve a result there, even if it is not a peace agreement but rather a security agreement that brings an end to the state of war.Alongside these talks, a parallel diplomatic dynamic has emerged, aimed at changing the rules of the game and placing Lebanon within an emerging Arab regional axis between Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey, in coordination with the United States and European countries. Read more Saudi...
All eyes were on the second round of Lebanon–Israel talks at ambassadorial level, which was held at the White House on Thursday night (11pm Beirut time) with the participation of U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump's presence — as he attended a part of the meeting, aimed at paving the way towards possible direct talks between Beirut and Tel Aviv — reflects his personal interest in the Lebanese file. He will actively seek to achieve a result there, even if it is not a peace agreement but rather a security agreement that brings an end to the state of war.Alongside these talks, a parallel diplomatic dynamic has emerged, aimed at changing the rules of the game and placing Lebanon within an emerging Arab regional axis between Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey, in coordination with the United States and European countries. Read more...
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