Ashton Meets Three Leaders, Discusses Latest Developments

European Union Higher Commissioner for Foreign and Political Security Affairs and European Commission Vice-President Catherine Ashton arrived today (Wednesday) before noon at Rafik Hariri International airport coming from occupied Palestine.

European Union Ambassador to Lebanon Angelina Abkhorhst welcomed her at the airport.
President of the Republic General Michel Suleiman met with Ashton and the accompanied delegation at 12:15 pm. Discussions featured high on the status in the region and the developments on the Lebanese domestic scene.

Also, Speaker of the Parliament Nabih Berri met at Ain-Tineh on Wednesday at 11:30 am with Ashton in presence of Deputy Ali Bazzi and media advisor Ali Hamdan. Discussions tackled current developments. Still, Ashton left Baabda with no comment. 

He stressed on "Lebanon's respect to international resolutions mainly resolution 1701, sought to maintain security in south Lebanon and keen on the United National Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL)."

Mikati also confirmed his keenness on establishing justice and stability in Lebanon, hoping that the countries in the European Union will judge Lebanon's status through the new government's positions and performance not through pre-conceived convictions that are not related to reality.