Egypt announced on Wednesday that it will reach out to all political players in Lebanon to support efforts for reconciliation between disputing parties.
Lebanon has been experiencing a state of political instability since January, when opposition ministers collectively resigned, bringing down the government of former premier Saad al-Hariri.
Tensions have escalated since then between the Saudi-backed Sunni coalition, headed by al-Hariri, and the Shia militant group Hezbollah, which enjoys the support of both Syria and Iran.
Egypt will exert its utmost efforts to resume open political dialogue between parties to Lebanon's crisis, Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil al-Arabi told reporters on Wednesday. The dialogue will not exclude any of the issues subject to dispute, he said.
The minister added that efforts to resume the dialogue will continue throughout the upcoming period in order to preserve stability in Lebanon and the whole region.
Al-Arabi said the gap between the two major political parties in Lebanon represents a real danger to the country's stability, given the critical circumstances witnessed by the region.
He added that Egypt is closely monitoring developments in Lebanon, and expressed his country’s concern over what he called an "exacerbating political polarization and receding chances for dialogue."
