Lebanese President Michel Aoun told UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed that his country “looks forward to full coordination with the United Nations to face current challenges,” especially in the file of the return of Syrian displaced.
Emphasizing UN support for Lebanon's economic and reform plan within the process of economic development, Aoun said several projects were under review to be implemented after the adoption of the state budget, hailing the UN’s cooperation in this regard.
He also highlighted the heavy impact of the Syrian displacement on the socio-economic situation in Lebanon, stressing that the international community showed no enthusiasm to facilitate their return to their homeland.
Mohammed underlined the UN support for all measures taken by Lebanon to promote stability and achieve the necessary reforms.
She also noted that the United Nations looks forward to working with Lebanon to secure the return of the displaced Syrians to their country.
The official also confirmed the UN support of Aoun's proposal at the Arab Economic and Social Development Summit, held in Beirut, to establish a bank for reconstruction and development in the Arab countries, especially those that witnessed military events in the past few years.
Also on Monday, the Lebanese president met with UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jan Kubis, with talks touching on the New York consultations about the UN report on the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701.
