Mikati, Ghalibaf meet

Prime Minister Najib Mikati received the Iranian Shura Council speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghaliba, at the head of a delegation this morning at the Grand Serail. During the meeting, the Prime Minister stressed that "the government's priorities at this stage are to work on a ceasefire, stop the Israeli aggression, and preserve the security of Lebanon and the safety of its people." Mikati stressed "Lebanon's commitment to implementing international resolution 1701, strengthening the army's presence in the south, and making the necessary contacts with the resolution countries and the United Nations to pressure Israel to fully implement the resolution." A call from Hochstein Mikati received a call from US Presidential Envoy Amos Hochstein, during which they discussed ways to reach a ceasefire and stop military confrontations, in order to return to discussing a comprehensive political solution based on the implementation of Security Council resolution 1701. Source: National News Agency - Lebanon