Antonio Guterres on solidarity visit to Lebanon

UN chief’s spokesman Stephane Dujarric told during his daily press conference in New York on Monday that Antonio Guterres will meet with Lebanese political leaders during the visit. There is also a possibility that the UN Secretary-General will meet with the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Lebanon – UNIFIL. To meet, will travel to the southern region of the country. The UN chief is to express his support and gratitude to the work of UNIFIL peacekeepers in very challenging circumstances. Congratulation to the country’s new leadership. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that the Secretary-General had met Lebanon’s new President Joseph Aoun. He spoke on the phone on Saturday and congratulated him on being elected to the post. Later, in response to a journalist’s question, the spokesperson said that the Secretary-General had recommended Nawaf Salam to be appointed as the new Prime Minister. He also welcomed the news. He said, “I think this is another sign of the positive political developments we have seen in Lebanon in the last few days, which has finally seen the election of a president and now the formation of a new government. “Nawaf Salaam is the President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the highest court of the United Nations. He has been at the court since 2018 and was elected its President in February 2024. He previously served as Lebanon’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York from 2007 to 2017. Special Coordinator’s press conference In a related development, the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon on Monday, during a confidential meeting of the Security Council, informed about the positive developments observed in Lebanon in recent weeks. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, head of UN peacekeeping operations, also gave the latest information in this meeting. To hold this confidential meeting of the Security Council, France had proposed and Algeria Jeannine Hennis-Plassart welcomed the election of a new President in Lebanon on 9 January and expressed hope that this election will lead to strengthening of institutions and the implementation of important reforms. will accelerate a process that the country desperately needs. He also noted the significant decline in violence since the war ended on November 27. End of the war A ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel It followed more than a year of fighting between Hezbollah fighters and Israeli forces. This fighting broke out after the war in Gaza started. In the past, there was a war between the two sides in 2006 and the Security Council passed Resolution No. 1701 in August of that year, which ended the war as well as Lebanon and Israel There was a call to respect the “blue line” separating India. This line is monitored by UN peacekeepers. Important milestones He further stressed that with two-thirds of the 60-day period stipulated in the agreement having passed, “we are in the final and therefore the most important phase”. Called on all parties to ensure that “time does not run out” without developing a clear and accurate understanding of developments or expectations about how to handle them. Hennis-Plashart, referring to the humanitarian situation, said the emergency aid appeal for Lebanon needs “a major increase” in support, and has been extended to the period from January to March 2025. Also expressed hope that the recently held presidential elections will rapidly flow resources into the country for economic recovery and reconstruction.

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