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Taoiseach to speak to Prime Minister Mikati of Lebanon
From Department of the Taoiseach
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From Department of the Taoiseach
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Taoiseach Simon Harris will speak by phone today (Thursday) with the Prime Minister of Lebanon, Mr. Najib Mikati:
“Following his visit to Dublin on 25 October, I look forward to speaking again with Prime Minister Mikati. It is an opportunity to welcome the entry into force of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah and to call on all sides to implement it fully. We will also reflect on how this opportunity should be used by all parties to secure a permanent peace.
“I will offer my sympathies to Prime Minister Mikati and the people of Lebanon on the loss of civilian lives. I will also assure him of Ireland’s solidarity and steadfast support as Lebanon looks to recovery and reconstruction. It is important now that those displaced are allowed to return safely to their homes and that much needed humanitarian aid and assistance begins to flow unhindered.
“Ireland stands ready to help the Lebanese government in any way we can, working with the EU and at the UN, to ensure the implementation of the ceasefire in line with UN Security Council Resolution 1701. I will assure Prime Minister Mikati of Ireland’s continued commitment to UNIFIL and the vital work our peacekeepers are doing to secure the peace.”