UN Secretary-General’s Press Encounter following his meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister-Designate

I want to express the total support of the United Nations to the process that is taking place in Lebanon, in which with a new president, with a new prime minister that is forming a government, and opportunities created for Lebanon with also the completion of the ceasefire agreement with the withdrawal of the Israeli forces and the full assumption of responsibilities by the Lebanese Armed Forces.

We are absolutely convinced that this will represent an extraordinary development for Lebanon and the United Nations is fully behind the President, the government of Lebanon to mobilize the international community to fully support Lebanon that must regain its position of the true center of the Middle East.

Thank you.