UK Hails Resumption of Cabinet Work, Urges 'Timely' Holding of Parliamentary Polls

British Ambassador Hugo Shorter hailed on Monday the resumption of the cabinet's work, as he stressed that the UK looks forward to the timely holding of the parliamentary elections.

‘I welcomed the fact that cabinet has already started work, taking key economic and other decisions last week. There is of course much still to do,” said Shorter after meeting Prime Minister Saad Hariri at the Grand Serail.

‘The UK looks forward to continuing our work with PM Hariri and the Lebanese government to address the challenges facing the country and make progress on vital security, economic and development goals,” added the Ambassador.

Referring to the upcoming parliamentary polls scheduled in May, he said: “We also look forward to the timely holding of parliamentary elections, under transparent, modernized procedures strengthening Lebanon’s democracy.”

“I had a very good meeting with PM Hariri, in which we discussed the latest local and regional developments. This was my first meeting with the Prime Minister since he officially assumed office. I congratulated him on the swift formation of the government, the ministerial statement and parliament’s vote of confidence. I also relayed my government’s good wishes for the new year,” Shorter said.

“The UK is proud of our shared partnership and will continue to support a stable, prosperous and secure Lebanon.”