The United States announced that it will send an envoy to Lebanon next week to discuss the energy crisis and help demarcate the border between Lebanon and Israel.
The US State Department said Saturday that the United States will send an envoy to Lebanon next week to discuss the country’s energy crisis and underscore Washington’s hope that Beirut and Israel can reach a decision on the demarcation of their maritime borders.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs added in a statement that Amos Hochstein, Senior Advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Energy Security, will visit Lebanon on June 13-14.
Washington began brokering indirect talks on the disputed maritime border between Israel and Lebanon in 2020.
The statement indicated that “the administration welcomes the consultative and frank spirit of the two parties to reach a final decision that will lead to greater stability, security, and prosperity for Lebanon, Israel, and the region.”
Recently, Israel confirmed that it is ready to defend the Karish field and the drilling platform, following days of Lebanese warnings.
This came in a joint statement by Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and Energy Minister Karen Elharar, days following the Karish platform arrived at its location in the Mediterranean.
And last Sunday, the Lebanese News Agency said: “President General Michel Aoun, following the news that the ENERGEAN POWER liquefied natural gas production and storage unit ship had entered the disputed area on the southern maritime border, made contacts with Prime Minister Najib Mikati and a number of stakeholders to discuss the matter.” these developments.”
