Gulf Ministerial Council Voices Support for Lebanon’s Unity, Stability

The Gulf Cooperation Council’s ministerial council voiced its full support for Lebanon’s stability, unity, and security, reported the daily al-Liwaa on Monday.

It hoped during its meeting in Jeddah Sunday that Prime Minister Najib Miqati’s government would succeed in achieving the stability that the Lebanese people aspire for.

A ministerial source noted that this Arab position is “helpful” for Lebanon ahead of President Michel Suleiman and Premier Miqati’s visits to New York where Lebanon is heading the United Nations Security Council on September 21 and 22.

Lebanon will chair another meeting on September 27.

The Gulf support coincided with similar statements issued to Miqati during his recent visit to France where he took part in the “Friends of Libya” conference.

He met with U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe, and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Jeffrey Feltman, all of whom voiced support for Lebanon and its stability.