Feltman May Visit Lebanon to Determine Exact U.S. Position on Government
An American administration official may visit Beirut next week in order to hold talks with Lebanese officials to determine the United States’ position on the new cabinet, reported the Central News Agency on Thursday.
The official, likely to be U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Jeffery Feltman, will hold talks with President Michel Suleiman and Prime Minister Najib Miqati and a number of other figures.
The visit comes in light of the new Lebanese government receiving the vote of confidence at parliament on Thursday.
The U.S. official is expected to inquire about Lebanon’s position on international agreements and resolutions, especially the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, given the dispute between the rival March 8 and 14 camps on the cabinet’s stand on these matters.
He will also probably seek Lebanese reassurances and clarifications over certain issues as a condition to resuming U.S. military aid and assistance to the Lebanese army, added the agency.
Meanwhile, it reported that a Lebanese military delegation headed by Army Commander General Jean Qahwaji will visit Washington in September to discuss the military aid and confirm Lebanon’s commitments.
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