Biden lauds Israel-Lebanon maritime agreement

US President Joe Biden lauds the Israel-Lebanon maritime agreement due to be finalized in a signing ceremony on the border.

“I am proud to congratulate Israel and Lebanon on officially concluding their agreement to resolve their long-standing maritime boundary dispute. Today in Naqoura, Lebanon, both Parties took the final steps to bring the agreement into force and submitted the final paperwork to the United Nations in the presence of the United States,” Biden says in a statement.

“As I said when this historic agreement was announced, it will secure the interests of both Israel and Lebanon, and it sets the stage for a more stable and prosperous region.” he says, adding that the US “will continue to serve as a facilitator as the parties work to uphold their commitments and implement this agreement.”

“This agreement takes us one step closer to realizing a vision for a Middle East that is more secure, integrated, and prosperous, delivering benefits for all the people of the region,” he says.