Envoys of 7 nations reject claims against UK support in Lebanon
The ambassadors of the UK, the U.S., Canada, Germany and the Netherlands and the deputy ambassador of Japan have met with caretaker PM Najib Mikati and agreed with him on “continued support for transparency and accountability in Lebanon,” a joint statement said.
“We confirmed our collective support for the IMPACT oversight platform under Central Inspection. IMPACT’s work is ground-breaking and the first of its kind in Lebanon,” the statement said.
“We agreed that Central Inspection has a fundamental role in support of governance practice and ensures compliance with laws and regulations across all government institutions. We rejected misleading media allegations that target UK support in Lebanon and welcomed the support that has enabled the development and implementation of the successful IMPACT platform,” the statement added.
Mikati for his part agreed to endorse UK support to Central Inspection by ratifying the Memorandum of Understanding as per Lebanese regulations.
“We look forward to continued progress on this important agenda,” the statement added.
Source: Naharnet
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