[U.S. Secretary of State Talks with Lebanese President to Discuss Lebanon-Israel Negotiation Arrangements] According to a report by Jinse Finance, on June 20, the U.S. State Department issued a statement on June 19 local time, stating that U.S. Secretary of State Rubio had a phone call with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. During the call, Rubio reaffirmed U.S. support for the Lebanese government and emphasized the necessity of disarming Hezbollah in Lebanon. The statement also mentioned that the two sides discussed arrangements for the next round of Lebanon-Israel negotiations, which are scheduled to take place in Washington from June 23 to 25. (Xinhua News Agency)