Upcoming Israel-Lebanon talks to take place in Washington instead of Rome, US State Department says

The ambassadors of Israel and Lebanon will meet next week at the US State Department in Washington, rather than in Rome as originally planned, a State Department official said on Friday.

The meeting will address “ongoing developments and the continued implementation of the trilateral framework, which remains the only practical mechanism for restoring Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring Israel’s security,” the official said.

The official added that the next round of formal talks between the sides is expected to take place in Rome in October.