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EU supports Lebanese government's efforts to promote national unity and peace

24-07-2012

European Union foreign ministers have expressed their support of the efforts of the Lebanese government to overcome divisions and promote national unity and peace. In conclusions issued today, they welcomed in particular the president’s initiative to revive national dialogue.
 
The EU welcomed steps taken by the Lebanese authorities towards promoting calm and defusing tensions but encouraged further efforts to maintain security, “notably by making clear that proliferation of arms, criminal activities and any form of violence are unacceptable”.
 
Ministers meeting in the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels said that the EU “reaffirms its readiness to continue providing assistance to Lebanon” in relation to their efforts to support those fleeing the violence in Syria. They also condemned “recent incursions and other security incidents along the border with Syria, leading to the killing, injury and abduction of civilians at the hands of Syrian forces”.
 
They also encouraged Lebanese authorities to continue work on key governance issues, “including the adoption of the budget, nominations to public offices, electoral reform with a view to legislative elections and 2013 […]”. (EU Neighbourhood Info)
 
Read more
 
EU Foreign Affairs Council – conclusions on Lebanon (23 July 2012)
 
EU Neighbourhood Info Centre – EU announces €30 million in new support for Lebanon (13-07-12)
 
EU-Lebanon cooperation
 
EU Neighbourhood Info Centre - EU-Lebanon 2011: maintaining stability in a volatile region
 
EU Neighbourhood Info Centre country page Lebanon
 
EU Delegation - Lebanon


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