U.S. Ambassador Meets with Minister Bassil

On October 18, 2011 U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Maura Connelly met with Minister of Energy and Water Gebran Bassil at the Minister's offices in Karantine. Ambassador Connelly expressed appreciation for the commitments that the Ministry has made to implement strong, transparent regulations to develop the Lebanese energy sector.
Ambassador Connelly raised the need for Lebanon to meet all of its international obligations, including Lebanon's obligation to fund the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. She renewed the commitment of the United States to a sovereign and independent Lebanon.