France for Role in Middle East Peace and Lebanon Stability
French Presidential Envoy Philippe Marini on Tuesday said his visit to Lebanon aims at following up topics related to Middle East Peace and Lebanese-Syrian relations.
Marini said France is keen on "Lebanon”s national unity, pluralist character and preparations for the forthcoming parliamentary elections."
The French envoy, talking to reporters after meeting Premier Fouad Saniora, said he hopes Lebanon "would be able to express itself freely and honestly through its constitutional institutions."
Lebanon”s relations with France are "very distinguished," Marini said.
He said President Nicolas Sarkozy has assigned him to discuss all topics "within the framework of the impact of a new U.S. Administration and what France can do to facilitate the peace process in the Middle East."