Berri to French Foreign Minister: Lebanon is committed to the rules of engagement and its right to self-defense against Israeli aggression

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Nabih Berri, received at the Second Presidency in Ain al-Tineh the Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, Stephane Ségournet, and the accompanying delegation, in the presence of the Ambassador of France to Lebanon, Hervé Magro.

The two sides discussed developments in the political and field situation in Lebanon and the region due to the ongoing Israeli offensive against the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, as well as bilateral relations between Lebanon and France and the renewal of UNIFIL forces who is working in southern Lebanon for her new term.

Berri reaffirmed Lebanon’s commitment to the rules of communication and its right to self-defense against Israeli aggression, which has not spared civilians, media professionals, and paramedics in its attacks, not to mention the use of internationally prohibited weapons. national, especially phosphorus. shells, in agricultural areas and forest areas.

He confirmed “Lebanon’s willingness on the need to extend the missions of the international emergency forces operating in southern Lebanon for a new term according to the French project and the text of UN Resolution No. 1701.”

Then, Sigournet thanked “President Nabih Berri for capturing me and the delegation that accompanied him, and my message is simple: to reinforce France’s support for Lebanon in these troubled times in the -regional situation.

He said, “What concerns us is working to reduce the increase. This is the message I conveyed to the Lebanese authorities and the same message I will give to the rest of the countries in the region. We hope the situation will improve. down in these very sensitive times.”

He continued, “France supports the work of UNIFIL forces. We have been working and working within the framework of the negotiations to ensure that UNIFIL’s mandate is renewed for the next 12 months, and this is the work we are currently working on at the United Nations . .”

He confirmed that “our message is a message of support, solidarity and responsibility, and France will continue to support Lebanon to reach peace in the region. an essential element that is necessary if we want to talk about peace in the region.”