BEIRUT, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri said on Wednesday that Lebanon is committed to the full implementation of UN resolution 1701.
"We will coordinate on a continuous basis with the Lebanese army and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to secure a serious implementation of UN resolution 1701," he was quoted by the independent online newspaper Elnashra as saying.
Lebanon has repeatedly reaffirmed its commitment to UN resolution 1701, which ended Israel's 34-day war on Lebanon in the summer of 2006.
The resolution called for an end to hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah forces, the deployment of the Lebanese army along the Israeli border, and the establishment of a weapons-free zone south of the Litani River.
Hariri said Lebanon will continuously support UNIFIL by securing a proper environment that enables it to fulfill its duties.
His remarks came during his meeting with Maj. Gen. Stefano Del Col of Italy, who took over the command of the UNIFIL on Tuesday.
Del Col assured Hariri that UNIFIL will keep on working according to UN resolution 1701, and that he will meet other Lebanese officials in the next few days.
