Lebanese Army Chief leaves for Pakistan on official visit

According to the British news agency, the Lebanese army says that Lebanese Army Chief .Rudolf Heckel is visiting Pakistan at the invitation of Field Marshal Sayed Asim Munir_x000D_
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The news agency says that the Lebanese army has not yet released any official information about the duration of the visit or the detailed agenda._x000D_
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It should be noted that this visit of the Lebanese army chief is taking place at a time when Pakistan is making diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States and make the ceasefire permanent, and on the other hand, Lebanon is facing Israeli attacks._x000D_
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On the other hand, the French news agency has quoted sources as saying that this visit is related to the ongoing broader negotiations between Iran and the United States and Pakistan’s mediation efforts, and Lebanon is a very important part of these negotiations._x000D_
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Iran insists that Lebanon should also be included in any agreement with the United States to end the regional war._x000D_
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However, in an interview given to the American media yesterday, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said that Iran is using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the United States, which is unacceptable._x000D_
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Joseph Aoun addressed Iran and said that this is not your country, it is our country, we are responsible for it, Iran has no right to interfere in the affairs of Lebanon, this should also be understood by the Iranian-backed Hezbollah._x000D_
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He added that Hezbollah must understand that there is no solution except to sit down and talk.