Tuesday, April 01, 2014

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Diplomacy Amos Hochstein Visits Lebanon

April 1, 2014
Media Notice
For Immediate Release
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Diplomacy Amos Hochstein visited Lebanon March 31 and April 1 and met with senior officials to discuss energy issues as well as the economic situation in Lebanon and the region.
DAS Hochstein met with President Michel Sleiman, Prime Minister Tamam Salam, Minister of Foreign Affairs Gibran Bassil, Minister of Energy and Water Arthur Nazarian, former Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, Mr. Ali Hamdan, advisor to Speaker Berri, and UN Special Representative to Lebanon Derek Plumbly.
In his meetings, DAS Hochstein shared ideas to support Lebanon's efforts to attract investment to its offshore energy prospects.
DAS Hochstein reaffirmed the support of the United States to Lebanon in its efforts to achieve economic growth and prosperity.