Spain's Sanchez pledges continued support for Lebanon after Unifil withdrawal
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez pledged Spain's continued support for Lebanon during talks with his Lebanese counterpart Nawaf Salam at the UN General Assembly. Madrid committed to strengthening Lebanese Armed Forces capabilities alongside European partners following the scheduled withdrawal of the UN peacekeeping mission Unifil by year-end.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met with his Lebanese counterpart Nawaf Salam in New York City on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.
In a post on X, Sanchez said that Spain would continue to support Lebanon and work with European partners to strengthen the capabilities of the Lebanese Armed Forces following the end of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) peacekeeping mission, set to expire at the end of the year.
"Our country maintains a firm commitment to [Lebanon's] sovereignty, its security, and its territorial integrity," he said, adding that "the ceasefire must be fully respected, and dialogue must pave the way toward a lasting peace".
In a post on X, Sanchez said that Spain would continue to support Lebanon and work with European partners to strengthen the capabilities of the Lebanese Armed Forces following the end of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) peacekeeping mission, set to expire at the end of the year.
"Our country maintains a firm commitment to [Lebanon's] sovereignty, its security, and its territorial integrity," he said, adding that "the ceasefire must be fully respected, and dialogue must pave the way toward a lasting peace".
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