What they said جوزيف عون ×

Lebanon looks forward to the Lebanese-Turkish relations witnessing a new phase of cooperation and partnership, especially in the fields of investment, reconstruction, trade, tourism and infrastructure

We look forward to strengthening and developing these relations at the political, economic and cultural levels, in a way that serves the interests of the Lebanese and Turkish peoples and reinforces the bonds of friendship and cooperation between them

Extending state authority includes confining weapons [to the state]

We value the position of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, especially in considering the Lebanese Army a red line, preserving civil peace, and openness to dialogue and understanding, as it is the best means to protect and save Lebanon.

There is no disagreement in Lebanon over these objectives; the disagreement is over the method and manner of achieving them.

Lebanon cannot be a battlefield for others' wars or a mailbox for their conflicts, and the Lebanese are the ones paying the price with their lives, security and the stability of their country, while the country reaps only division and destruction.

Reforming the electricity sector is a national priority

implementing the laws and decisions of the political authority

Violators are referred to the judiciary, which fully performs its duty in applying the laws and the decisions of the political authority

Israel has not committed to the framework formula

Despite its difficulty, because it is much less costly than the destructive war whose price the Lebanese, especially the people of the south, are paying

We welcome any effort

It is time for Lebanon to rest

We welcome any French effort within the United Nations and Security Council to reach a formula consistent with Lebanon's desire to prevent any vacuum occurring

Pressuring Israel to stop these attacks, abide by the provisions of the framework agreement (with Israel), stop bulldozing operations, enable farmers to reach their fields and not expose them to harm

Pressure Israel to stop these attacks, adhere to the terms of the framework agreement, stop bulldozing operations, enable farmers to reach their fields, and not expose them to harm

Press Israel... and we will do our duty!

The continuation of Israeli attacks and the occupation of southern villages and towns makes the presence of UNIFIL extremely important, and its withdrawal would create a security vacuum and deprive the region of international oversight of what is happening there.

Which is better? That the state of war remains and the Israeli continues to move freely, or that we do something through which we can avoid catastrophes for the country?

We made the decision to save what is left of Lebanon. The agreement we reached is not an ideal agreement, but it limited the expansion of Israeli aggressions. Strikes are still ongoing in the south, and we are trying as much as possible to reduce them and reach the final and ultimate goal I announced, and I still say it and will continue to say it: ending the state of hostility with Israel.

We went to the option of negotiations because war will not lead us to a result.

There is an interconnection between the stability of Lebanon, the stability of Europe and regional stability.

The Lebanese army is fully carrying out its duties in the areas south of the Litani River where it has deployed; in return, Israel continues its aggressive actions in the southern villages and towns from which it has not yet withdrawn, in violation of the content of the framework agreement signed between the two countries under American sponsorship