PARIS, Feb 13 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty on Thursday reaffirmed Egypt's readiness to provide all forms of support to Lebanon to assist the country in achieving its national priorities.

This support aims to preserve Lebanon's sovereignty, unity, security and stability, along with restoring its regional role, the top diplomat said.  

Abdelatty made the remarks during a meeting with his Lebanese counterpart Youssef Raji in Paris as part of his current visit to France to take part in the ministerial meeting on Syria.

The top Egyptian diplomat congratulated his Lebanese counterpart on assuming his position in the new Lebanese government, commending the formation of the new government as a significant step towards achieving security and stability in Lebanon.

Egypt is looking forward to promoting cooperation with Lebanon in all sectors, Abdelatty said.

The Egyptian foreign minister underscored the necessity of implementing the ceasefire agreement in southern Lebanon, the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon and the implementation of UN Resolution 1701 by all parties.  

Both sides exchanged views on the developments in the Gaza Strip and Syria. (MENA)
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