Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Dr. Abdullah Bou Habib , on Monday contacted by phone his Swiss counterpart, Ignazio Cassis, to thank him for his country's stance supporting the renewal of the UNIFIL's mandate for another year. They agreed on the importance of adhering to and preserving international humanitarian law, as well as international legitimacy. Minister Bou Habib also stressed "the need for the full and complete implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701," pointing out that "the implementation of all UN resolutions in the region will build a lasting peace." Bou Habib also noted that "military options will lead to an exacerbation of the conflict." The Swiss Minister, in turn, valued "the distinguished relations between Lebanon and Switzerland, especially their keenness to adopt international law as a basis for resolving disputes." Source: National news agency - Lebanon
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