Press Releases and Statements

I had a very good meeting with Minister Mashnouk. We discussed different aspects of the humanitarian situation as it relates to refugees and host communities and our efforts to encourage burden-sharing and greater international support for Lebanon. I congratulated him on the initiative he had taken…

Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 24 April 2014 I had a good meeting with Prime Minister Tammam Salam. I expressed appreciation for the measures that the government has been taking to address the security challenges and the calm which has resulted in Tripoli and elsewhere and to stress the international…

I would like to thank President Jabbara, Vice President Salem and Outreach Programme Director Samia for inviting me to speak here today. I have experienced elsewhere of Model UNs but never one on the scale of the Global Classroom, and certainly not anything like the thousand participants here today…

I just had a very good meeting with Foreign Minister Bassil. We discussed the situation in Lebanon and the region. I congratulated him on the vote of confidence for the government. We discussed the outcome of the International Support Group meeting in Paris two weeks ago and the preparations that…

Beirut, Lebanon Friday, 21 March 2014 Good Morning. I just had a very good meeting with Prime Minister Tamam Salam. I congratulated him on the strong vote of confidence the government secured yesterday in Parliament. The way in which so many have come together in support of the Government is the…

I thank Minister Rashid Derbas for receiving me today at the Ministry. I congratulated him on his new and heavy responsibilities. We had a very good meeting. I welcomed the determination of the new Lebanese government, particularly the minister himself, to follow up closely on the issue of the…

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Derek Plumbly, today expressed concern at incidents of violence in Tripoli, north Lebanon and in areas of eastern Lebanon during the past few days, which have led to tragic loss of life, both among civilians and the Lebanese Armed Forces. He also…

It was an honor for me to meet again today with His Eminence the Patriarch, Cardinal Bechara Boutros El-Rai. We discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and the region and the impact of the regional developments on Lebanon. I congratulated him on the National Memorandum that was released last…

Paris, France Wednesday, 05 March 2014 1. Participants thanked President Hollande and the Government of France for hosting the International Support Group for Lebanon. They recalled the 10 July 2013 Presidential Statement of the Security Council (S/PRST/2013/9) and the Chairperson’s Summary issued…

I had an extremely good meeting with Minister Mashnouq. I congratulated him on his appointment and on the formation of the new government. The United Nations has cooperation with his ministry in many fields, including support for elections, and of course we are deeply concerned with Lebanon’s…