NNA - Caretaker Foreign Minister, Abdallah Bou Habib, on Thursday contacted Egypt's new foreign minister Badr Abdelatty, to congratulate him on his new post.

Bou Habib expressed Lebanon’s appreciation for Egypt's continuous support.

For his part, the Egyptian minister stressed that the Lebanese file is a priority for Egypt.

He revealed that Egypt will intensify contacts with the international actors to reach an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and prevent a large-scale war.

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