India, May 16 -- Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension to the ceasefire as they concluded their peace negotiations in Washington on Friday.

In an announcement made by US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott, the talks between Israel and Lebanon were "highly productive."

The US official added that Washington will host another round of talks in June.

"On May 14 and 15, the United States hosted two days of highly productive talks between Israel and Lebanon. The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended by 45 days to enable further progress. The State Department will reconvene the political track of negotiations on June 2 and June 3," wrote Pigott.

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