Statement of UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly
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…
SCL Plumbly Attends Event on Lebanese Army Assistance Plan
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…
Statement of SCL Plumbly at the Preparatory Conference for the Lebanese Army Assistance Plan
Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great honor to be invited to speak alongside General Kahwaji and General Shehaitly at this event. I think our collective attendance here is as strong a demonstration as one could wish of the…
SCL Derek Plumbly meets Prime Minister Designate Tamam Salam
Beirut, Lebanon Saturday, 17 May 2013 I had a very good meeting with the Prime Minister-designate Tamam Salam. I expressed once again our support for him and for his efforts. I would like to take this opportunity to encourage…
Joint statement of UN Special Coordinator and EU Representative after Meeting Speaker Berri
Beirut, Lebanon Saturday, 17 May 2013 We had a good meeting with Speaker Berri. Both the EU and the UN have consistently underlined the importance of the electoral process in Lebanon and have worked substantively to support…
Statement of SCL Derek Plumbly Following Meeting with Caretaker Minister of Interior Marwan Charbel
I just had a good meeting with caretaker Interior Minister Marwan Charbel. We discussed the situation in Lebanon. I would like to raise two issues. First, the continued fighting in Tripoli… I extended condolences to the…
Statement of SCL Derek Plumbly following Meeting with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati
Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday, 27 May 2013 I just had a good meeting with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on developments in Lebanon and in the region. We discussed issues related to security and stability in Lebanon. I…
Statement of SCL Derek Plumbly on Occasion of Lebanese Parliament’s Meeting to Discuss its Mandate
The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Derek Plumbly, today underlined the United Nations’ continued support for the electoral process in Lebanon. As parliament gathered to discuss the possible extension of its…
Statement of United Nations United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly in Tripoli
I just had a good meeting with caretaker Minister (Faysal) Karameh. Before that, I met with parliamentarians from the Future bloc and I also met with security representatives. I will also be meeting later today with…
SCL Derek Plumbly Meets Prime Minister-designate Tamam Salam
I just had a good meeting with Prime Minister-designate Tamam Salam. The priorities of the United Nations in Lebanon are its security and stability, that it should be kept safe. A capable and effective government is important…
Statement of SCL Derek Plumbly Following Meeting with P-5 Ambassadors
The Special Coordinator met this afternoon with the ambassadors of the permanent members of the Security Council to discuss recent developments with regard both to UNSCR 1701, on which the Secretary-General will soon issue a…
Statement of SCL Derek Plumbly Following Meeting with Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati
I just had a good meeting with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. First, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the return of calm to Sidon and to reiterate our support, the support indeed of the UN Secretary…