Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, on Thursday welcomed at the Grand Serail UNIFIL Commander, Major General Aroldo Lázaro Sáenz.

Discussions revolved around the implementation of Resolution 1701 and Israeli violations of Lebanese sovereignty, as Lebanon registered its objection to UNIFIL on this matter.

The meeting also tackled preparations for the forthcoming report from the Security Council, expected to address breaches impacting Resolution 1701.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister reiterated his condemnation of Israeli aggressions against Lebanon and continuous violations of Lebanese sovereignty. He called for “raising the voice at the United Nations in rejection of Israeli violations of the Blue Line and Resolution 1701,” reaffirming “Lebanon’s steadfast commitment to the UN resolution and its provisions.”

“It is required from all parties to neutralize UNIFIL from military operations to enable it to perform its full role,’ Mikati added.

Prime Minister Mikati also received Swiss Ambassador to
Lebanon, Marion Weichelt, with whom he discussed bilateral relations between both nations and the current situations on both sides of the Blue Line in the southern Lebanon, in addition to implementing Resolution 1701.

Mikati separately convened with the Director-General of State Security, Major General Tony Saliba, leading a delegation of officers from the Directorate.

Moreover, Mikati met with Lebanon’s Ambassador to Algeria, Mohamed Hassan, with whom he discussed Lebanese-Algerian relations and prospects for their development.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon