Key Takeaways
- French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne will visit Lebanon on Thursday to promote diplomatic efforts and deescalate the region.
- Sejourne will meet with key Lebanese officials, including Acting Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, and Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib.
- The visit aims to address the escalating tensions in the Middle East and find a peaceful resolution to the crisis.
Paris: French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne will visit Lebanon on Thursday amid the escalation in the Middle East, the Parisien newspaper reported, citing a source.
According to the report, Sejourne will arrive in Beirut as part of diplomatic efforts to deescalate the region.
He will hold talks with acting Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, and Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib.
Earlier, Egypt, Qatar, and the United States called on Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas to resume ceasefire discussions on August 14-15. The leaders of the three countries said they were ready to present a final proposal to reach a deal.
