Williams Urges Lebanon to Commit to Resolution 1701

by Naharnet Newsdesk 13 July 2011, 14:38

U.N. Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams said on Wednesday that he will travel to New York the upcoming week to discuss with the U.N. Security Council the possibility of holding a meeting over resolution 1701.

He stressed after a meeting with Prime Minister Najib Miqati the importance of committing to international agreements according to U.N. Security Council resolution 1701 and all the Security Council resolutions.

Miqati stressed that his cabinet is very committed to resolution 1701, he added.

The U.N. official urged the Lebanese officials to resume the national dialogue.

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