CAIRO – 14 November 2024: Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty has affirmed the importance of resolving the presidential vacuum file in Lebanon through achieving national consensus without external interference. Abdelatty also emphasized support for Lebanese institutions as he met with Prime Minister of Lebanon Najib Mikati during his visit to Beirut on Wednesday. As he departs back to Egypt, Abdelatty accompanied 294 nationals from Beirut to return them to homeland amid Israeli war in Lebanon. Abdelatty also discussed the presidential vacuum crisis with Jumblatt, affirming the necessity of not excluding or marginalizing any Lebanese component. While Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar indicated progress in ceasefire discussions on Monday, Israel's new Defense Minister, Israel Katz, stated on Tuesday that there would be no ceasefire in Lebanon until Israel achieves its objectives.

Source: Egypt Today November 14, 2024 07:11 UTC