Beirut, June 23 (Petra) – Lebanese President Joseph Aoun affirmed that Lebanon will accept nothing less than an end to the Israeli occupation and the elimination of all forms of foreign tutelage.

Aoun said that the country's only choice is full national sovereignty under the authority of the Lebanese state.

Chairing a meeting on the Lebanese-American-Israeli negotiations in Washington, Aoun said recent developments had validated Lebanon's decision to pursue negotiations as the only internationally recognised path to achieving national objectives and restoring its rights.

He said that a new round of talks is underway and would continue over the coming days, expressing hope that the negotiations will yield decisive results that serve Lebanon's interests and those of its people.

Aoun said Lebanon's goal is to restore full sovereignty over its entire territory and extend the authority of the state across all parts of the country, adding that the Lebanese state remains the sole guarantor of national stability and sovereignty. //Petra// AK