The next round of US-led talks between Israel and Lebanon will be held in Rome next week, with negotiators seeking to build on recent progress toward implementing a security framework agreement, as per US media reports.
“We are entering these discussions with significant momentum following the successful launch of the first pilot zone in southern Lebanon and President Joseph Aoun’s productive meeting with President Donald Trump last week,” local media cited a US State Department official as saying on Monday.
According to the official, technical working groups meeting in Rome on Aug. 4-6 will focus on advancing full implementation of last month’s framework agreement.
The agenda will include expanding the pilot zone initiative, resolving outstanding border disputes, and working toward a comprehensive peace and security agreement between Israel and Lebanon.
“The first pilot zone is a concrete opportunity to deliver real progress on the ground, restoring Lebanese state authority through the verifiable disarmament of terrorist organisations, and building the confidence needed for next steps,” the official said.
The official added that lessons learned from the initial pilot zone would help refine the implementation process before it is expanded in phases.
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