US Mediators To Take Part In Israel-Lebanon Maritime Boundary Talks Next Week - State Dept - UrduPoint

The US team in charge of mediating the discussions between Israel and Lebanon on maritime borders will head to Lebanon on Monday to participate in the talks starting Tuesday, the State Department announced in a release.

"The U.S. team mediating the Israel-Lebanon Maritime Boundary negotiations, led by Ambassador John P. Desrocher, will travel to Lebanon on May 3," the statement said. "The U.S. team will mediate talks between representatives from the governments of Israel and Lebanon on the disputed maritime boundary, beginning May 4."

The Department also called the resumption of negotiations "a positive step towards a long-awaited resolution."

Earlier in April, Lebanese President Michel Aoun stressed the importance to continue talks with Israel over the bilateral maritime dispute and called for approving foreign experts to help demarcate the sea border in line with international law.