London - AFP
In his first official call, the British Ambassador to Lebanon Tom Fletcher called on Prime Minister Najib Miqati, and passed on warm greetings from the British Prime Minister David Cameron. Fletcher and Miqati discussed UK support for Lebanon’s stability, and for vital efforts to sustain dialogue, tolerance and coexistence. They also welcomed Lebanese leadership of the Security Council during an important month of negotiations, including on the important question of how best to secure a viable Palestinian state. For his part, Fletcher applauded the important role played by Lebanon in international discussions of Libya and at the Paris Summit. Fletcher also welcomed the Prime Minister’s public assurances on the STL , and said that he was confident that Lebanon’s leaders would work on the basis of Lebanon’s best interests.