US says Ortagus was 'encouraged by frank discussions' in Lebanon
U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for Middle East Morgan Ortagus was “excited to be back in Lebanon” to meet with President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Speaker Nabih Berri and Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji, the U.S. Embassy said.
“In all her meetings, she was encouraged by the frank discussions on moving Lebanon forward into a new era -- which means disarming Hezbollah quickly, enacting reforms to end corruption, and providing an open and transparent government so all Lebanese people have faith and confidence in their state,” the Embassy said in a post on the X platform.
Ortagus held meetings in Lebanon on Saturday and Sunday on her second visit to the country since assuming her post.
Source: Naharnet
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