Lebanon optimistic on negotiations resumption after 'positive' Hochstein talks
Several Lebanese sources have agreed that U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein’s gas talks in Lebanon on Tuesday were “positive,” Asharq al-Awsat newspaper reported on Wednesday.
“There is a significant possibility to reach an agreement that would lead to a resumption of indirect negotiations at the U.N. post in Naqoura,” sources informed on Hochstein’s meetings told the daily.
The newspaper added that the Lebanese response was verbal rather than written and that in light of the Israeli response the issue of indirect negotiations would be decided.
According to the sources, Hochstein told the Lebanese officials that the vessel that had recently entered into the Karish field is “around 2.5 miles away from the disputed area,” adding that according to his information, the vessel will stay where it is now.
Sources informed on Hochstein’s meeting with President Michel Aoun meanwhile said that the U.S. mediator did not raise the issue of the warnings that Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has addressed to both Israel and the Greek company operating the vessel.
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