Wronecka Tells Miqati U.N. Ready to Assist, Meets WHO and Jordanian Officials

U.N. Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka has held separate meetings with Prime Minister Najib Miqati, World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Jordanian Ambassador to Lebanon Walid al-Hadid.

"I am grateful to Prime Minister Najib Mikati for a very fruitful discussion at this vital juncture, for sharing his priorities in addressing people’s needs, initiating key reforms, and preparing for elections," Wronecka tweeted after meeting the premier.

"The U.N. is ready to assist," she added.

Separately, the U.N. official said she held "very good discussions" with Jordanian Ambassador al-Hadid.

The talks tackled "regional cooperation, with a special focus on interconnectivity to overcome the energy crisis in Lebanon," she said.

"We also discussed the international community’s commitment to support Lebanon and its people," Wronecka added.

She also met with WHO chief Tedros, who visited Lebanon on Thursday and Friday.

"We discussed the importance of maintaining stability in Lebanon, the heavily impacted health system, and WHO efforts," Wronecka said.

She added that "his visit is a clear expression of the U.N.'s commitment to support Lebanon and its people."