Raggi emphasized that only the Lebanese state holds the authority to negotiate with Israel, not Hezbollah or external actors, as Lebanon seeks to reclaim sovereignty and address border, security, and humanitarian issues.
He condemned Hezbollah's actions for undermining reconstruction and security in southern villages, and highlighted recent direct meetings between Lebanese and Israeli diplomats in Washington to extend the truce and set negotiation terms.
Raggi stressed Lebanon's separation from Iranian influence, called for restricting arms to state control, and denounced Hezbollah-linked sabotage in Arab countries, urging a unified national approach to restore peace and sovereignty.
As direct talks resume after 30 years, is a lasting Lebanon-Israel peace finally possible?
Are Israel's talks a genuine peace effort or a tactic to disarm its main foe?
How will Hezbollah's new leader counter the state's push for peace and disarmament?
Is international aid conditioned on reform enough to rebuild Lebanon and sideline Hezbollah?
With UNIFIL's 2027 withdrawal looming, how can another war in south Lebanon be averted?
With Hezbollah weakened, can Lebanon's army finally enforce a monopoly on arms?