President Meloni’s statement on announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon

Italy welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon, a goal the Government had been working towards for a long time.

The ceasefire now provides an opportunity for stabilisation of the Israel-Lebanon border and for displaced persons to return to their homes.

Full implementation of Resolution 1701 is key to achieving this goal. Together with its EU and G7 partners, Italy will keep working in this direction, through the presence of our contingent in UNIFIL – who have never left their posts during these months of fighting – and by continuing to play a leading role in international support for the Lebanese armed forces.