Talk Between Bou Habib and His Brazilian Counterpart

Lebanon's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Abdallah Bou Habib, today, Friday, discussed in a phone call with his Brazilian counterpart, Mauro Vieira, the ongoing efforts to stop the cycle of violence in Lebanon, Gaza, and the region. They highlighted the recent joint statement by the leaders of Egypt, Qatar, and the United States urging Israel and Hamas to come to the negotiation table to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza. Minister Bou Habib emphasized the necessity of halting the Israeli aggression on Gaza as a key to calming the situation in southern Lebanon and stopping blatant Israeli assaults, aiming to prevent the escalation of the conflict into a comprehensive regional war. He confirmed that "the West must pressure Israel to end its aggression and de-escalate, not just pressure Lebanon." Bou Habib thanked Brazil for its supportive stance toward Lebanon and solidarity against Israeli attacks. For his part, the Brazilian Foreign Minister considered that "Israel seeks to escalate tensions with Lebanon and Iran because it does not wish to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and put an end to the genocide it is committing in Gaza." Minister Vieira emphasized that "Brazil will continue working and consulting closely with the Lebanese government to achieve a ceasefire in southern Lebanon."