CAIRO, Nov 26 (MENA) – Egypt views Lebanon as a cornerstone of regional security and remains committed to safeguarding its sovereignty and independent national decision-making, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Badr Abdelatty said during a visit to Beirut, according to a statement from the Egyptian foreign ministry.
Abdelatty met on Tuesday with a group of Lebanese parliamentarians representing various political blocs and religious communities at the start of his official trip to Lebanon. He said his visit underscored Egypt’s longstanding support for Lebanon and its national institutions as the country struggles to maintain stability, preserve national unity and navigate its current political and economic challenges.
The minister stressed the need for all parties to fully implement UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which calls for Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territory, an end to repeated Israeli violations of Lebanese sovereignty, and the empowerment of Lebanese state institutions and the army to uphold security.
Abdelatty said that Egypt supports any steps that reinforce the authority of the Lebanese state. He said Egypt will continue standing by Lebanon and is ready to provide further assistance in development and capacity-building, arguing that Lebanon’s stability is essential for Arab national security and for maintaining broader regional stability.
