U.S. Ambassador Meets with Prime Minister

January 11, 2012 - U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Maura Connelly met with Prime Minister Najib Mikati today at the Prime Minister's offices at the Grand Serail.  The Ambassador and Prime Minister discussed the political and security situation in Lebanon and the current situation in Syria.  She underscored U.S. concerns that developments in Syria not contribute to instability in Lebanon. 

She renewed the commitment of the United States to a stable, sovereign and independent Lebanon.