Aoun says US-Iran deal affirmed Lebanon 'integral part' of region stability
President Joseph Aoun on Monday expressed hope that a deal between Washington and Tehran to end the Middle East war would put a "definitive end" to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
In a statement issued by his office, Aoun praised the memorandum's affirmation that "Lebanon's security and safety are an integral part of any effort to consolidate stability in the region".
The Lebanese people "look forward to these understandings transforming into practical steps that put a definitive end to the cycle of violence and establish a phase of stability, security, recovery and reconstruction," the statement added.
In remarks voiced later in the day, Aoun stressed that "only the state protects us, and the Lebanese look forward to its establishment on the basis of transparency, justice and efficiency."
"The path to peace is difficult, but we have the will to achieve it, and despite the war, things are going on the right path and nothing will stop us," Aoun added.
"We seek to restore trust between the state and the people and between it and the outside world, and things are starting to go on the right path despite the hindrance imposed by the war to some extent, but nothing will stop us," the president emphasized.
Source: Agence France Presse, Naharnet
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