I just had a very good meeting with Speaker Berri, as I did earlier this morning with former Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.
Both of these meetings addressed a range of issues including the ongoing conflict in Syria and its impact on Lebanon, in particular with regard to refugees.
We also discussed preparations for this year’s parliamentary elections. In that context I warmly welcomed the discussions that are now taking place between the representatives of the different political parties, at the Speaker’s initiative, on the electoral law and underscored the importance of the elections taking place on time in line with Lebanon’s constitutional requirements.
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