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The United States Undersecretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, David Schenker, announced that “the Israeli-Lebanese talks will begin in Naqoura on October 14 and will be hosted by the United Nations representative in Lebanon, Jan Kubis, to which I will attend personally. “
He added: “These talks have nothing to do with the establishment of diplomatic relations or the normalization of relations between Lebanon and Israel. They will only focus on drawing free borders between Lebanon and Israel, where both sides can benefit from the natural resources of their country”.
And on whether “Hezbollah” had accepted Lebanon’s decision to hold talks with Israel, he said: “We do not speak with” Hezbollah “and I know that the presidential office will lead the talks, and this is all I have.”
Regarding the reason why Lebanon agreed at this time to hold talks with Israel and whether this is related to sanctions, Schenker replied: “I understand that Lebanon is in a financial crisis and will benefit greatly from the use of its natural resources, which will help you solve your financial problems. I don’t know why we have this now. “
He noted that “Israel and Lebanon requested the US administration to facilitate negotiation and mediation,” considering that “The negotiation between Israel and Lebanon is a positive step, and the agreement will create a good atmosphere in the region, as we are We do not rule out that “Hezbollah” plays a destabilizing role for this agreement.
He stressed that “we will continue to put Lebanese officials who assist Hezbollah on the sanctions list.”
He noted that “the FBI continues to investigate the Beirut port explosion, and when we reach a conclusion, we will announce it.”
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