Lebanon and Israel hold second session of indirect negotiations to demarcate maritime borders



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Lebanon and Israel hold second session of indirect negotiations to demarcate maritime borders

Reuters

The Lebanese and Israeli parties held the second round of indirect negotiations on the demarcation of maritime borders today, Wednesday, at the United Nations headquarters in Ras al-Naqoura, in the presence of a representative from Washington.

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The Lebanese News Agency said the Lebanese delegation carried maps and documents showing points of disagreement.

The Lebanese negotiating delegation, which arrived in Naqoura aboard a helicopter that landed on the heliport of UNIFIL headquarters, included Deputy Chief of Operations Staff, Brigadier General Bassam Yassin as Chairman, Marine Colonel Mazen Basbous, an expert in border disputes between countries, Dr. Naguib Masih, and a member of the Sector Management Board. February oil medal.

One of the assistants to the UN Special Coordinator in Lebanon, Jan Kubi, leads the negotiations, in the presence of the US mediator, Ambassador Jean Derucher.

The surrounding area of ​​Naqoura in southern Lebanon is witnessing a wide expansion of the Lebanese army, conducting joint patrols with the United Nations forces operating in Lebanon, “UNIFIL”.

The Israeli Ministry of Energy said yesterday that “the objective of these meetings is to consider the possibility of reaching an agreement on the demarcation of the maritime borders between the two countries in a way that allows the development of the natural resources of the region”, and He stressed that “another meeting is expected to be held on Thursday.”

Source: National Information Agency



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