Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Abdallah Bou Habib, started his activities today with a meeting with the United Nations Special Coordinator in Lebanon Joanna Wronecka, who said after the meeting: “Discussions have focused on joint cooperation and the implementation of United Nations Resolution 1701.”

“The United Nations work program in Lebanon for this year and the coming year, will focus on the importance of holding parliamentary elections, and securing the required support from the United Nations,” she said, pointing out that “issues related to foreign policy were also discussed,” and describing the start of cooperation as “excellent”.

Minister Bou Habib also met Russian Ambassador Alexander Rudakov, who conveyed congratulations from his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. Discussions touched on bilateral relations and the means to restore them to what they were prior to the crisis.

Minister Bou Habib then welcomed the Ambassador of Cyprus to Lebanon, Panayiotis Kyriacou, on a protocol visit, during which they discussed the visit that he might pay to Lebanon at a later time, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs also discussed with UNIFIL commander Stefano Del Col issues related to the work of the UNIFIL force.

Source: National News Agency