US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington, DC, on Sunday to discuss implementing a US-brokered Israel-Lebanon framework agreement. Multiple outlets report that the talks focus on follow-through on an agreement signed by Israel and Lebanon on 26 June, and that Rubio reiterates US support for helping implement the trilateral framework reached in Washington last month. According to reporting, Lebanese officials say Aoun is scheduled to meet with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, following the Sunday meeting at the State Department. State Department messaging cited by outlets characterizes Rubio’s engagement as a recognition of Lebanon’s leadership and efforts linked to the framework. One State Department spokesperson statement says Rubio commends the “courage” of the Lebanese government under Aoun’s leadership and also praises efforts described as working to disarm Hezbollah. Outlets also note the meeting is the first trip to the US capital by a Lebanese head of state since Michel Sleiman visited in 2009. Overall, the accounts align on the meeting’s purpose: discuss implementing the June framework and related steps described by US officials.
Rubio meets Lebanese President Aoun in Washington on Israel-Lebanon framework
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington, DC, on Sunday to discuss implementing a US-brokered Israel-Lebanon framework agreement. Multiple outlets repo...
- Marco Rubio meets Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington, DC, on Sunday.
- The talks focus on implementing a US-brokered Israel-Lebanon framework agreement signed on 26 June.
- US officials reaffirm support for a trilateral framework reached in Washington last month.
- Rubio praises Lebanon’s government leadership and efforts described as moving toward peace and reclaiming sovereignty.
- Aoun is reported to meet US President Donald Trump on Tuesday after the State Department talks.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington, DC, on Sunday to discuss a recent agreement between the US, Israel and Lebanon. During the meeting, Rubio reaffirmed the US commitment to helping implement the trilateral framework reached in Washington last month, in which Israel agreed to withdraw its forces … The post US secretary of state meets with Lebanese president in Washington appeared first on Egypt Independent.
3 hours agoWASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington on Sunday, praising the country for its “move towards peace” after the latest round of Lebanon-Israel talks. It was the first trip to the US capital by a Lebanese head of state since Michel Sleiman was received by Barack Obama in 2009. Aoun and Rubio held talks at the State Department, and Lebanese officials said Aoun is due to meet with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday. READ: Rubio visiting Manila for Asean foreign ministers’ meetings Rubio said Aoun’s government had made a “determined […]...Keep on reading: Rubio hails Lebanon for peace efforts after meeting president
13 hours agoThe secretary of state praises the country for its 'move towards peace' after the latest round of Lebanon-Israel talks.
19 hours agoSecretary of State meets with President Aoun
19 hours agoRubio meets Lebanon's president, discusses Israel-Lebanon framework agreement US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Sunday to discuss implementation of a US-brokered framework agreement signed by Israel and Lebanon on 26 June aimed at ending the war, the State Department said. "The Secretary commended the courage of the Government of Lebanon, under President Aoun’s leadership,” State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in a statement. He also praised the government’s efforts to disarm Hezbollah.
1 day agoCommends President Aoun for his determined effort to reclaim Lebanon’s sovereignty and move towards peace
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