Lebanon’s Ambassador in Washington Calls Israel Framework Deal a First Step Toward Restoring Sovereignty

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington, Nada Maoud Hammad, said at the signing ceremony for the framework agreement with Israel that it was “a first step on the road to restoring Lebanon’s sovereignty.” The statement came as the two sides signed the framework deal, which she framed as part of Lebanon’s effort to regain full sovereign control.

The article does not provide additional details about the agreement, the signing venue, or any further comments from Israeli or Lebanese officials. It reports only Hammad’s public remarks at the ceremony and her description of the accord’s significance for Lebanon.