Foreign Ministry Gebran Bassil received a letter on Friday from his US counterpart Mike Pompeo, underlining US commitment to supporting Lebanon's stability, security and prosperity, as well as supporting the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon, which "plays a key role in southern Lebanon and we have to maintain its mandate."
The US Secretary of State said "UN peacekeeping is one of the essential means to confront the challenges of peace and security."
"We have to make sure that the UNIFIL’s budget is fitting and is equipped to carry out its missions on the ground," he said, expressing support for peace operations around the world.