The President of Lebanon Joseph Aoun received the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed.
"Lebanon's priority remains the continuation of UNIFIL's mission and the renewal of its mandate, while maintaining an openness to finding an alternative mechanism under the UN umbrella to prevent any security vacuum.
Resolution 1701 must remain the legal reference and basis for all future international arrangements in the South.
Addressing the issue of arms exclusivity requires an approach that includes security, political, social, economic, humanitarian and developmental considerations."