BOU HABIB MEETS US PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR FOR MIDDLE EASTERN AFFAIRS AT WHITE HOUSE: PEACE WITH PALESTINIANS SOLE PATH TO REGIONAL PEACE

Caretaker Foreign Minister, Abdullah Bou Habib, on Thursday met with U.S. Presidential Advisor for Middle Eastern Affairs, Brett McGurk, at the White House. Discussions were centered around the necessity of continuing U.S. diplomatic efforts aimed at keeping Lebanon out of the conflict in Gaza. Both parties emphasized 'the importance of the success of presidential envoy Amos Hochstein's mission to halt escalation in Lebanon and the region.' The two sides also deliberated on ways that could lead to peace in the region, with Minister Bou Habib stressing that 'the only path to to that is peace, primarily with the Palestinians.' Furthermore, the discussion reportedly addressed the Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon and the possibility of refugees returning to safe areas in Syria. Source: National News Agency - Lebanon