In the first public statement on the hidden aspects of the international talks about the disputes between Israel and Lebanon over the maritime borders, Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz announced Tel Aviv’s openness to US-mediated talks with Lebanon on resolving a dispute over the neighbors' maritime border that has dogged Mediterranean oil and gas exploration.
In this unprecedented statement, Steinitz stressed that the talks with Lebanon could serve the interests of both Beirut and Tel Aviv, surprising the Israelis.
The remarks came in a brief statement following a meeting with the US Envoy David Satterfield in Tel Aviv.
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