US envoy hopeful over Lebanon-Israel sea border talks

BEIRUT, 02 August 2022, (TON): Amos Hochstein, US special envoy and coordinator for international energy affairs, expressed optimism that Lebanon and Israel could move toward a maritime border deal to settle competing claims over offshore gas fields.

Hochstein said “I remain optimistic that we can make continuous progress, as we have over the last several weeks, and I look forward to coming back to the region and being able to make the final arrangements.”

This came after his second visit to Beirut in less than two months, carrying an Israeli proposal in response to a demarcation offer made by Lebanon.

He met with President Michel Aoun, Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Speaker of the Parliament of Lebanon Nabih Berri at the presidential palace.

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