Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Amman and emphasised the importance of working towards a ceasefire in Gaza and stopping Israeli aggression in southern Lebanon, Lebanon state news agency said.

According to Reuters, Mikati also stressed Lebanon’s commitment to international legitimacy and the implementation of UN Resolution 1701, calling on the international community to pressure Israel to cease its violations.

Blinken, in turn, emphasised his efforts to halt military operations for humanitarian reasons and to address the issue of prisoners.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister Najib Mikati at a hotel during a day of meetings, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, in the Jordanian capital Amman on November 4. — AFP
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister Najib Mikati at a hotel during a day of meetings, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, in the Jordanian capital Amman on November 4. — AFP

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