France Asks Yemen to Inquire About Delay in Syrian Ambassador Appointment
France asked Yemen to inquire about Syria”s delay in appointing an ambassador to Beirut, after Paris did not receive a "convincing answer" on the issue, pan-Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat reported Tuesday.
The newspaper said Paris tasked Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh with "investigating" the Syrian delay.
Asharq al-Awsat quoted an official source as saying that Paris "has not yet received a convincing answer" from Syrian authorities about the delay.
Last month, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner expressed regret that Syria didn”t yet send an ambassador to Beirut, saying the head of the mission should have been appointed weeks ago.
Official sources told the daily that French President Nicolas Sarkozy will reiterate France”s support for Lebanon during President Michel Suleiman”s visit on March 16-17.