Egypt urges halt to Israeli violations in Lebanon, enforcement of UN Resolution 1701 - Foreign Affairs
In a phone call on Tuesday with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Abdelatty stressed the importance of halting external interference in Lebanese affairs, ceasing Israeli aggressions, respecting Lebanon's sovereignty and airspace, releasing Lebanese detainees, and securing Israel's withdrawal from the five occupied Lebanese points in line with international legitimacy.
According to a Foreign Ministry statement, Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's longstanding support for Lebanon across regional and international forums.
He highlighted Egypt's ongoing contacts with relevant parties, stressing Cairo's backing for strengthening Lebanese national institutions to better serve the Lebanese people.
The Egyptian minister also conveyed President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi's greetings to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Salam, reiterating Egypt's solidarity with their efforts to uphold the authority of the state and preserve national unity and stability.
The call also reviewed preparations for convening the Egyptian–Lebanese Joint Higher Committee at the level of the two prime ministers.
The committee is tasked with boosting bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, and reconstruction, as well as enhancing coordination on issues of shared concern.
For his part, Salam expressed appreciation for President El-Sisi's supportive positions toward Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity, while voicing eagerness to deepen economic and trade ties and advance reconstruction programmes.
Regional context
The Egyptian–Lebanese discussions came a day after US envoy Tom Barrack urged Israel to honour its commitments under the ceasefire that ended its 2006 war with Hezbollah.
Barrack, visiting Beirut, said Washington is in talks with Israel to clarify its position.
His visit followed a recent Lebanese cabinet decision instructing the army to draw up a plan to disarm Hezbollah by the end of the year — a step without precedent since Lebanon's post-civil war disarmament of militias.
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