Kerry to Visit Beirut Wednesday for Several Hours
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is scheduled to visit Beirut on Wednesday, in his first trip to Lebanon since assuming his post in 2013.
“Kerry will arrive in Beirut tomorrow for a several-hour visit during which he will meet with Prime Minister Tammam Salam,” LBCI TV reported.
Al-Jadeed television also confirmed that the top U.S. diplomat will visit Lebanon.
On Thursday, Kerry had emphasized during a telephone call with former President Michel Suleiman the need to elect his successor as soon as possible.
The U.S. official also voiced his country's support for the Baabda Declaration.
For his part, Suleiman reminded Kerry of the burden Syrian refugees are posing on Lebanon.
Suleiman's six-year term ended on May 25. The parliament failed to elect a successor despite having held five electoral sessions, amid a boycott by the March 8 coalition.
U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon David Hale has said that “as Lebanese parliament continues efforts to elect a president, the U.S. will continue its strong partnership with the Lebanese people, leaders and institutions."
Y.R.
03 June 2014, 18:30
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Mr. Kerry, if you have a serious proposal to help Lebanon get rid off the terror party you are then welcome. If not, please go to the Ukraine.
03 June 2014, 18:57
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Wish he comes in a jumbo and collects all the filth that poses as politicians in ebanon.
He can drop them off at Guantanamo ..
03 June 2014, 19:40
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Let me reassure you that Mr. Kerry is quite neutral here. He is simply investigating in person the serious allegations that have arisen charging that there are Shiites in Lebanon. He told reporters over a line monitored by Israeli "intelligence", "I don't want to beleive these allegations, they are very distasteful to me, but if they are true we might have to reconsider our entire attitude toward racism as the foundation stone of our foreign policy. I mean, it's one thing to hate a group when they live in some other country, try to destroy them, etc., but when the majority of your own country is such persons, racism may not be viable."
04 June 2014, 00:06
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Obama sold Levant to Iran. Bush gave Iraq and Afghanistan to wali al fakir...
04 June 2014, 02:06
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Man you guys are experts in twisting the obvious. At least take responsibility for the Syrian regime failing its people.
04 June 2014, 02:06
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Man you guys are experts in twisting the obvious. At least take responsibility for the Syrian regime failing its people.
