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I telephoned Prime Minister-designate Tamam Salam at the weekend as I was on official mission abroad but I wanted also to meet him in person to congratulate him on his designation and on the broad support he has received. I take this opportunity to express our hope that all parties will continue to…

Good Morning, I just had a good meeting with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. First, obviously I thanked Mr. Mikati for all the support he and his Government extended during his time in office to the work of the many different United Nations bodies in Lebanon and for his tireless efforts to…

UN Special Coordinator Derek Plumbly telephoned today former Prime Minister Saad Hariri on the occasion of the 8th anniversary of the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Mr. Plumbly also visited the tomb of the late Rafik Hariri in Beirut to pay his respects. Following the visit to…

Good Morning, I just had a good meeting with Prime Minister Najib Mikati. It was an opportunity to discuss the latest developments in Lebanon and the region. We discussed the issue of Syrian refugees and their conditions and the follow up to the international donor meeting in Kuwait. We also…

UN Special Coordinator Derek Plumbly this morning met Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. He welcomed the Speaker’s efforts to promote agreement between political parties on the election law, and underlined the importance the United Nations attached to the conduct of free and fair elections in the…

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly visited the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain El-Hilweh in south Lebanon today with Ann Dismor, Director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in Lebanon. The Special Coordinator met with Palestinian refugees based in the…

I was honoured to meet with His Beatitude the Patriarch, Cardinal Bechara Boutros El-Rai today. It was our first meeting since the Christmas holiday and I wished him, as I wish all the Lebanese people, a new year of peace and stability – indeed of “Partnership and Love” as called for by the…

I just had a very good meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. As you would expect, our discussions touched on ongoing efforts with regard to the formation of a new government and agreement on a new electoral law. Obviously, we hope that both will be brought to an early and successful…

Good morning, I am very pleased to be here today. This is not my first visit to south Lebanon but my first to Shebaa and I am very grateful for the welcome that I have received. As the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon, I have visited many parts of Lebanon from Akkar in north…

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…

I just had a useful meeting with MP Mohammad Raad. I earlier had the honor of a meeting with H.E. the President of the Republic Gen. Michel Sleiman and subsequently met caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati with representatives of the permanent members of the Security Council at a meeting he had…

Beirut, Lebanon Wednesday, 15 May 2013 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly today attended a meeting to launch a five-year assistance plan for the Lebanese Armed Forces organized by the Lebanese Army Command (LAF). The plan, authorized by the Lebanese Government in September…