Report: Ban to Stress Need to Elect President during Lebanon Trip

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is set to arrive in Lebanon on an official visit on Friday during which he will tackle various Lebanese affairs, reported the daily al-Mustaqbal on Sunday.

The election of a president will be among the key issues he will address with Lebanese officials.

He will emphasize the need for parliament to convene and officials to assume their responsibilities to that end.

Diplomatic sources in New York told al-Mustaqbal that the situation in Lebanon will be present at the Security Council agenda as it reviews the implementation of resolution 1701and the presence of the peacekeeping force in the South.

The implementation of the resolution will also be tackled by Ban during his meetings.

On the security situation in Lebanon, Ban will focus on developing the capabilities of the Lebanese army and the need to support it “because it is a main factor in maintaining stability in Lebanon.

This marks the second visit for the U.N. chief to Lebanon and probably his last before the end of his term in December.