President Joseph Aoun welcoming Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in the Baabda Presidential Palace, Jan. 29, 2025. (Credit: Lebanese Presidency's archives)
The announcement of the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran on Monday sparked strong reactions in Lebanon.The government welcomed the inclusion of Lebanon in this agreement, hoping that the cease-fire will hold and emphasizing the continuation of direct Lebanese-Israeli negotiations so as not to be completely attached to Iranian diplomacy. Hezbollah, for its part, called on the authorities "to draw the lessons" from this deal by giving up direct negotiations and reconnecting with Iran, from which Lebanon has been distancing itself for several months. Some context President Aoun calls to 'strengthen national unity' and statehood 'Redouble' efforts for Israeli withdrawalIn a statement, President Joseph Aoun praised the memorandum of understanding, highlighting its respect for the...
The announcement of the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran on Monday sparked strong reactions in Lebanon.The government welcomed the inclusion of Lebanon in this agreement, hoping that the cease-fire will hold and emphasizing the continuation of direct Lebanese-Israeli negotiations so as not to be completely attached to Iranian diplomacy. Hezbollah, for its part, called on the authorities "to draw the lessons" from this deal by giving up direct negotiations and reconnecting with Iran, from which Lebanon has been distancing itself for several months. Some context President Aoun calls to 'strengthen national unity' and statehood 'Redouble' efforts for Israeli withdrawalIn a statement, President Joseph Aoun praised the memorandum of understanding, highlighting its respect for the...
