Assistant Secretary Schenker’s Travel to France

MEDIA NOTE

OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker will travel to Paris, France, December 11-12 to attend a meeting of the International Support Group for Lebanon co-chaired by France and the United Nations.  During the meeting, the Assistant Secretary will emphasize the urgent need for Lebanon's political leaders to facilitate the formation of a government capable of implementing economic reforms and ending endemic corruption.