Interview
Lebanese prime minister praises US mediation toward gas deal with Israel
In an interview with Al-Monitor, Najib Mikati also says Lebanon should sign IMF agreement ‘as soon as possible.’
NEW YORK — US mediation has helped moved Lebanon and Israel closer to a gas deal, says Lebanon’s prime minister, Najib Mitaki, but "there are still details to be clarified."
"So far I can say we are close, but it’s not yet final," said Mikati, in an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meetings.
The Lebanese prime minister praised US mediation efforts in support of an agreement, saying, "The Biden administration is doing its best to have this negotiation succeed."
All of Lebanon’s political parties, including Hezbollah, support the government’s decisions and stance in the negotiations, Mikati said.
