Pakistan, July 2 -- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot welcomed the Lebanon-Israel framework agreement during a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The agreement matters because it aims to reduce border tensions and support Lebanese sovereignty. Lebanon, Israel, and regional partners are directly affected by its implementation.

France's Foreign Ministry said Barrot and Rubio praised the agreement and acknowledged the United States' decisive role. Barrot reaffirmed France's readiness to help implement the framework. He said the agreement should restore Lebanese sovereignty and strengthen the Lebanese state's authority. He also called for the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces while ensuring security for both countr...