Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati briefed Speaker Nabih Berri on Tuesday on the exceptional Arab-Islamic summit, held in Saudi Arabia the day before, which called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza.
Following the meeting, Mikati refrained from making a public statement.
The premier had stressed during an earlier meeting on the summit's sidelines with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi the urgent need for the international community to put pressure on Israel to stop its attacks on Lebanon.
Mikati told the Egyptian head of state that “the priority should be to pressure Israel to stop its aggression against Lebanon, achieve a ceasefire, and fully implement UN Resolution 1701.”
During the high-level meeting, which was also attended by Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib, Sissi reaffirmed Egypt's steadfast support for Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The Egyptian leader strongly condemned Israeli aggression in both the Palestinian territories and Lebanon, stressing the international community's crucial role in preventing escalation in the region.
“The international community must act to prevent the region from sliding into an all-out war that would have catastrophic consequences for both the present and future of its peoples,” Sissi stated.
He also assured continued Egyptian support for Lebanon and its people.
In turn, Mikati expressed his appreciation for Egypt's “firm and steadfast support for Lebanon,” and commended its ongoing efforts to achieve peace and stability in the region.
Arab and Muslim leaders, including Mikati, held a summit on Monday that focused on Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon.
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