United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Ms. Sigrid Kaag met today in London with senior UK officials to discuss Lebanon in the current regional context. Discussions focused on Security Council resolution 1701, prevention of violent extremism and concrete opportunities to further stabilise Lebanon as well as to shield the country from the impact of the Syria crisis, providing both humanitarian and long term development assistance.  

The Special Coordinator is expected to brief the UN Security Council on 7 July in New York.