Pakistan, May 25 -- Joseph Aoun said Monday that securing a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory remains a top national priority. He stressed that ongoing negotiations aim to protect Lebanon's sovereignty rather than offer concessions. His remarks came as Lebanon marked Resistance and Liberation Day commemorating Israel's 2000 withdrawal from southern Lebanon.

In a statement carried by Lebanon's state-run National News , Aoun said the Lebanese government remains committed to achieving a complete Israeli pullout through negotiations. He described the effort as a sovereign national right supported by Lebanon's military and security institutions. Aoun also emphasised that negotiations do not represent surrender or political compr...