Tuesday, May 15, 2012

U.S. Ambassador Meets with Prime Minister

May 15, 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.  They discussed areas of cooperation between the two countries and regional events.  
 
The Ambassador expressed the United States' concern with the security situation in Tripoli and commended the government's efforts to defuse the situation.  She expressed the United States' sincere condolence for the loss of life.
 
She renewed the commitment of the United States to a stable, sovereign and independent Lebanon.
 
U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Maura Connelly met with Prime Minister Najib Mikati today at the Prime Minister's offices at the Grand Serail.  They discussed areas of cooperation between the two countries and regional events.  
The Ambassador expressed the United States' concern with the security situation in Tripoli and commended the government's efforts to defuse the situation.  She expressed the United States' sincere condolence for the loss of life.
She renewed the commitment of the United States to a stable, sovereign and independent Lebanon.