French and 17 foreign ministers jointly call on Lebanon and Israel to seize the opportunity for negotiations On April 15th, 17 foreign ministers including France and Spain issued a joint statement on the situation in Lebanon, welcoming direct negotiations between representatives of the Israeli and Lebanese governments and calling on both sides to seize the opportunity. The statement said that Lebanon should be included in efforts to ease the situation in the region, and direct negotiations with Lebanon will pave the way for achieving lasting security in the region. All parties should immediately ease the tense situation and seize the opportunity of the US Iran ceasefire. Statement condemning Hezbollah's attacks on Israel and urging it to immediately cease; Simultaneously condemning Israel's large-scale airstrikes on Lebanon on the 8th, emphasizing that civilians and civilian facilities must be protected in accordance with international humanitarian law. The statement also condemns the attacks against the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Lebanon) and expresses solidarity and support for the Lebanese government and people. This statement was jointly issued by the foreign ministers of France, Spain, Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Iceland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Xinhua News Agency