NNA – Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Dr. Abdullah Bou Habib , on Monday contacted by phone his Swiss counterpart, Ignazio Cassis, to thank him for his countryrsquo;s stance supporting the renewal of the UNIFILrsquo;s mandate for another year.
They agreed on the importance of adhering to and preserving international humanitarian law, as well as international legitimacy.
Minister Bou Habib also stressed the quot;need fornbsp;the full and completenbsp;implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701,quot; pointing out that quot;the implementation of all UN resolutions in the region will build a lasting peace.quot; Bou Habib also noted that quot;military options will lead to an escalation of the conflict.quot;
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