Beirut, April 17 -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, speaking to a group of Lebanese lawmakers on Friday, hours after reaching the ceasefire agreement with Israel, said that his goal was now "to consolidate the ceasefire, ensure the withdrawal of Israeli forces from occupied southern territories, secure the release of prisoners, and address outstanding border disputes."According to a statement from the president's office, Aoun called the ceasefire the "gateway" to advancing the negotiations, and cited both domestic and global support for the ceasefire, and the need to maintain it, to ensure stability in the region, detailing his call with US President Donald Trump, as per CBS News.
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