Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2022

October 27, 2022

I am proud to congratulate Israel and Lebanon on officially concluding their agreement to resolve their longstanding maritime boundary dispute. Today, in Naqoura, Lebanon, both parties took the final steps to bring the agreement into force and submitted the final paperwork to the United Nations in the presence of the United States.

As I said when this historic agreement was announced, it will secure the interests of both Israel and Lebanon, and it sets the stage for a more stable and prosperous region. The United States will continue to serve as a facilitator as the parties work to uphold their commitments and implement this agreement. Energyâparticularly in the Eastern Mediterraneanâshould not be a cause for conflict, but a tool for cooperation, stability, security, and prosperity. This agreement takes us one step closer to realizing a vision for a Middle East that is more secure, integrated, and prosperous, delivering benefits for all the people of the region.

Categories: Statements by the President : Israel-Lebanon maritime agreement, conclusion. Subjects: Israel : Maritime agreement with Lebanon; Lebanon : Maritime agreement with Israel. DCPD Number: DCPD202200968.

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