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Roundup: Lebanon stresses need to intensify EU's support

Xinhua, June 15, 2016 Adjust font size:

Lebanon stressed Monday the need to intensify the European Union's support to the Lebanese developmental priorities, a statement by the EU embassy in Lebanon stated.

According to the statement, a Political and Security Committee (PSC) of the European Union wrapped up a two- day visit to Lebanon.

The delegation met Speaker of the Parliament Nabih Berri, the President of the Council of Ministers Tamman Salam and the Minister of Interior and Municipalities Nouhad Machnouk.

The PSC was also briefed by the Lebanese armed forces on the security situation, their current capabilities and their on-going operations.

The PSC visited the UNHCR premises and an informal refugee settlement in Zahle, where it was briefed about living conditions and legal status of refugees fleeing the conflict in Syria.

Ambassador Christina Lassen, head of the delegation of the European Union in Lebanon, said "the stability and security of Lebanon are paramount for the European Union and we see a need to strengthen state institutions and find a way out of the current political crisis."

Prime Minister Tammam Salam stressed the need to intensify the European Union's support to the Lebanese developmental priorities.

Minister of Interior Nohad Mashnouq, for his part, said home security in Lebanon was under control, and banks could not be "held hostages" for political reasons.

He also stressed the necessity to fill the presidential vacuum, voicing concerns if the legislative polls were ever held before the election of a new head of state. Endit