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Lebanon and Israel are to dailogue to put an end to a long term maritime border dispute between the two countries, which have remained at war for decades.
The speaker of the Lebanese parliament said a “framework” had been agreed for the negotiations, which will be coordinated by the UN.
Israel’s energy minister said the talks would begin after mid-October.
The US welcomed what it called an “historic truce” following almost three years of mediation.
“This offers the potential for greater stability, security, and prosperity for citizens in both nations,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted.
Lebanon and Israel have laid claim to overlapping boundaries in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, and a resolution of the dispute would allow them to exploit offshore natural gas fields.
The neighbouring states have technically remained at war since the Arab-Israeli conflict of 1948-49.
