Shorter, Bassil Discuss Lebanon Support Conferences, Elections

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British Ambassador to Lebanon Hugo Shorter held talks Monday with Foreign Minister and Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil.

“I was pleased to meet Foreign Minister Bassil and to discuss upcoming international conferences for Lebanon’s security and prosperity,” Shorter said after the meeting.

“The UK is one of the biggest supporters of Lebanon in terms of our aid contributions and security partnership, and I look forward to this continuing in the framework of U.N. Security Council Resolutions and statements of the International Support Group for Lebanon,” the ambassador added.

Talks also tackled the upcoming parliamentary elections that will be held in May.

“I was pleased to hear from Minister Bassil that they remain on track to happen on 6 May as planned,” Shorter said.

He added that he discussed with Bassil as FPM chief “the importance of including a large number of women candidates on the party’s lists, to ensure increased representation of women in parliament.”

This is “something which I know many Lebanese are hoping for, and was pleased that Minister Bassil was of the same view,” Shorter went on to say.

SourceNaharnet
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Thumb justin 6 years

6'3'' British Ambassador is named 'Shorter'
5'3" Lebanese Foreign Minister is named '......'?

Thumb marcus 6 years

dwarf?

Thumb ashtah 6 years

lol