[The President of Lebanon met with the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations to discuss future arrangements for UNIFIL] November 15. On the 14th local time, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed. The two sides discussed the situation in southern Lebanon and the future arrangements for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Aoun emphasized that Lebanon’s current top priority remains to ensure that UNIFIL continues to perform its duties and extend the mandate of UNIFIL. At the same time, Lebanon is open to establishing alternative mechanisms within the United Nations framework to avoid any security vacuum in southern Lebanon. Aoun emphasized that UNIFIL plays an important role in southern Lebanon, not only in maintaining security, but also in logistics support, engineering construction and interaction with local communities. He emphasized that United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 must continue to serve as the legal basis and basis for any future international arrangements in southern Lebanon. Amina Mohammed said that the United Nations cannot allow a power vacuum to exist in southern Lebanon, warning that this could have serious consequences for local residents and national stability. She also emphasized the need to facilitate the return of displaced people to their homes, support post-war reconstruction, and strengthen Lebanese state institutions. (CCTV News)