UNITED NATIONS: A senior U.N. envoy urged Lebanon and Israel on Thursday to promote oil and gas exploration off their coasts despite a dispute over their maritime border.
Michael Williams, the U.N.'s special coordinator for Lebanon, told reporters after briefing the Security Council that maritime disputes are common and exploration companies will avoid the contested area.
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