(Lebanon Twitte)-UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Michael C. Williams said in a statement following his meeting with Prime Minister-designate Najib Miqati in Beirut, that his interview with him had been good. We discussed domestic issues and particularly the process of government formation as well as some of the regional developments," he said, while adding that he expressed his "strong support for Najib Miqati as Prime Minister-designate and his endeavors to form a new government. I also expressed my concern to him that this process was taking such a long time. We talked about the needs of the Lebanese people at every level, social, economic and political, and that these needs necessitated the early formation of a government. So I very much want to see Prime Minister-designate Miqati successful in his efforts to form a new government as soon as possible.
Williams said discussions had focused on the government formation process as well as regional developments.
“I take this opportunity to express my strong support for Najib Mikati as prime minister-designate and his endeavors to form a new government,” Williams told reporters after the meeting.
They also discussed some of the security issues, mentioning for example the recent controversy about illegal construction. "Najib Miqati told me that he was very concerned about these matters," Williams said. "We also discussed the fate of the missing Estonian cyclists, who have now been missing I believe for six weeks. I take this occasion again to appeal on humanitarian grounds for their immediate release.
At the regional level, Williams said he reiterated Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s concerns about “some of the developments in the region, in Syria, in Libya and in Bahrain among others.
“And the message of the secretary-general is very clear, it underlines the need for dialogue, it underlines the need to avoid violence and to respect human rights,” Williams added.
Williams said discussions had focused on the government formation process as well as regional developments.
“I take this opportunity to express my strong support for Najib Mikati as prime minister-designate and his endeavors to form a new government,” Williams told reporters after the meeting.
They also discussed some of the security issues, mentioning for example the recent controversy about illegal construction. "Najib Miqati told me that he was very concerned about these matters," Williams said. "We also discussed the fate of the missing Estonian cyclists, who have now been missing I believe for six weeks. I take this occasion again to appeal on humanitarian grounds for their immediate release.
At the regional level, Williams said he reiterated Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s concerns about “some of the developments in the region, in Syria, in Libya and in Bahrain among others.
“And the message of the secretary-general is very clear, it underlines the need for dialogue, it underlines the need to avoid violence and to respect human rights,” Williams added.
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