Mikati meets US Ambassador, discuss Syrian refugees issue

              
Prime Minister Najib Mikati met on Thursday with U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Maura Connelly. The Prime Minister and Ambassador discussed the U.S.-Lebanese bilateral relationship as well as the political and security situation in Lebanon and regional events.             

The Ambassador praised the generosity of the Lebanese people and the efforts of the government, in conjunction with international partners and organizations, to provide humanitarian assistance to the growing number of Syrian and Palestinian refugees and affected Lebanese communities. She welcomed the efforts of the government to better identify and assess current and potential needs to support refugees in Lebanon in coordination with the international community.               

The Ambassador recognized the urgent need for international assistance for the humanitarian crisis created by the increased influx of refugees and reiterated the U.S. commitment to respond positively in addressing the needs of Syrian refugees and the communities that host them.               

The Ambassador renewed the commitment of the United States to a stable, sovereign and independent Lebanon.