U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to meet Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Washington on September 28, according to sources cited by Asharq.

The planned meeting comes as Washington maintains strong engagement in Lebanon and continues to support efforts surrounding talks between Lebanon and Israel, the sources said.

The expected talks between Rubio and Salam could provide an opportunity to review the latest developments in Lebanon, as well as the status of efforts to advance negotiations between Beirut and Israel amid continued regional uncertainty.