U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Maura Connelly Meets with Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati.
January 27, 2011
Ambassador Connelly met today with Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati. They discussed recent political developments in Lebanon and both affirmed the importance of the strong relationship between the United States and Lebanon. Ambassador Connelly stressed to Mr. Mikati that the U.S. hopes that the government formation process goes forward as an exclusively Lebanese decision free from coercion, intimidation, and threats of violence, from both inside and outside Lebanon. She reiterated that the U.S. is committed to supporting Lebanon’s sovereignty, stability and independence. Ambassador Connelly expressed the United States’ continuing support for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon as a vital part of ending impunity for political violence in Lebanon.
Ambassador Connelly met today with Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati. They discussed recent political developments in Lebanon and both affirmed the importance of the strong relationship between the United States and Lebanon. Ambassador Connelly stressed to Mr. Mikati that the U.S. hopes that the government formation process goes forward as an exclusively Lebanese decision free from coercion, intimidation, and threats of violence, from both inside and outside Lebanon. She reiterated that the U.S. is committed to supporting Lebanon’s sovereignty, stability and independence. Ambassador Connelly expressed the United States’ continuing support for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon as a vital part of ending impunity for political violence in Lebanon.
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