BEIRUT, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Friday that a comprehensive ceasefire is a fundamental prerequisite for advancing Lebanese-U.S.-Israeli negotiations in Washington next week, according to Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA).
During a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Aoun called for an end to Israeli attacks on Lebanese territory and underscored that the new round of talks aim to restore Lebanon's security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, NNA reported.
Rubio reaffirmed U.S. support for Lebanon and efforts to achieve security and stability, extend state authority across all Lebanese territory, and strengthen the country's legitimate institutions, particularly the Lebanese Army, NNA added. ■
