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LBCI
11 hours ago
- Business
- LBCI
In Beirut, Iran's FM calls for ‘new chapter' in ties during talks with Lebanese counterpart
Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji received his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Beirut, with discussions focusing on regional and international developments, including ongoing negotiations over Iran's nuclear file. The meeting also served to explore ways to strengthen Lebanese-Iranian ties through constructive cooperation and mutual respect for each country's sovereignty. Described as a 'frank and direct exchange,' the talks saw Rajji emphasize Lebanon's hope that Iran will continue to support the country's security and stability amid mounting challenges. He stressed the importance of bolstering Lebanon's diplomatic efforts to reclaim occupied territories, halt ongoing Israeli violations, and reinforce state sovereignty by ensuring that arms remain under the control of official institutions. Rajji also underlined the need for international assistance to flow exclusively through the Lebanese government and its official institutions in order to enable reconstruction and economic recovery. For his part, Araghchi said his visit aims to 'open a new chapter' in relations with Lebanon in light of recent developments in the country and the region.
Asharq Al-Awsat
3 days ago
- Business
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Lebanon: Hezbollah Links National Security Strategy Talks to Reconstruction Efforts
Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah officials continued in southern Lebanon as the party maintains that discussions of its arsenal or the national security strategy hinge on several key issues, mainly the reconstruction efforts. Hezbollah continues to link any discussion of its weapons to a set of conditions, hindering the government's process for reform. Hezbollah MP Hasan Fadlallah accused the government of shunning its responsibilities, although the international community has made it clear that aid for reconstruction after Israel's war on Lebanon is contingent on the country implementing political and economic reforms, as well as ensuring that weapons are solely in the hands of the state. 'Positions made by some in the government are not only outside the bounds of the ministerial statement, but also contradict it entirely, shunning the responsibilities the government has vowed to the Lebanese people', said Fadlallah at a ceremony held by the party. He added that the parliament granted the government its vote of confidence based on the vows the government made in the ministerial statement, 'but it seems some are trying to be selective in these commitments based on personal wishes, preferences, or even foreign dictates', said the MP. Fadlallah went on to say 'the first clause of the ministerial statement commits the government to expediting the reconstruction of what the Israeli enemy has destroyed. The second clause tasks the government with bearing full responsibility for national security, protecting Lebanon's borders and entry points, and deterring aggression. The third calls for all necessary measures to liberate occupied Lebanese territories'. He questioned the government's performance and priorities saying: 'What have they done regarding these three clauses?..Has the government fulfilled its commitment to reconstruction? There are five or six provisions that need to be implemented first, after which the discussion about Lebanon's defense, that requires a comprehensive national security strategy, can be addressed.' He underscored that 'once these clauses are implemented, only then we can discuss other matters." Also, Hezbollah officials have escalated criticisms towards Prime Minister Nawaf Salam after the latter's 'decisive' statements regarding the party's disarmament. 'The relations between Hezbollah and PM Nawaf Salam remain based on what is left of goodwill and has not been severed. Channels of communication are still active', said Hezbollah bloc member Amin Sherri. Regarding the atmosphere surrounding last week's meeting between Hezbollah's Loyalty to the Resistance bloc and President Joseph Aoun, Sherri said in a radio interview that it was 'excellent and positive,' with discussions focused on key agreed-upon issues.
LBCI
23-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Lebanon govt source to AFP: disarming Palestinian camps to start mid-June
The disarmament of Palestinian camps in Lebanon will begin next month based on an accord with visiting Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, a Lebanese government official told AFP on Friday. The Lebanese and Palestinian sides agreed "on starting an implementation plan to remove weapons from the camps, beginning mid-June in the Beirut camps, and other camps will follow," the source told AFP, requesting anonymity as they were not authorized to brief the media. AFP
Al Arabiya
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Disarming Palestinian camps to start mid-June: Lebanon govt source
The disarmament of Palestinian camps in Lebanon will begin next month based on an accord with visiting Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, a Lebanese government official told AFP on Friday. The Lebanese and Palestinian sides agreed 'on starting an implementation plan to remove weapons from the camps, beginning mid-June in the Beirut camps, and other camps will follow,' the source told AFP, requesting anonymity as they were not authorized to brief the media. Read more:
LBCI
20-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Abbas to discuss weapons in Lebanon's Palestinian camps during Beirut visit: AFP
A member of Mahmoud Abbas' delegation to Beirut told AFP on Tuesday that the Palestinian president will discuss the issue of weapons in Lebanon's Palestinian refugee camps during his three-day visit to the country. "The issue of Palestinian weapons in the camps will be one of the topics on the agenda for discussion between President Abbas, the Lebanese President, and the Lebanese government," said Ahmad Majdalani, a member of the Palestine Liberation Organization's executive committee who is accompanying Abbas on the visit. AFP
