Beirut: President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, on Tuesday received Ambassador, Simon Karam, who briefed him on the outcome of the latest round of negotiations with the Israeli side held at the U.S. State Department in Washington.

According to National News Agency - Lebanon, Karam also updated the president on preparations for the next round of talks, scheduled to take place on June 22, as efforts continue to address the ongoing security and political issues under discussion.