How was the Maritime Gas border dispute between Israel and Lebanon resolved?
Israel and Lebanon have agreed on a joint exploration of natural gas and oil in the Qanaa province of Lebanon and the adjoining sea, both countries have described this as an historic moment, but who were the real players behind this agreement and how it will affect regional geo-politics, explains senior journalist Asad Mirza.
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Asad Mirza
Asad Mirza is a Delhi-based journalist, author and media educator who has worked with AIR, Khaleej Times (Dubai), the BBC World Service and the British High Commission in New Delhi.
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