Hale in Beirut to Inform Officials About Feltman”s Damascus Talks
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Hale arrived in Beirut on Friday to hold talks with Lebanese officials.
His visit comes a day after Jeffrey Feltman, the State Department”s top Middle East envoy, held talks with Syrian officials in Damascus.
An Nahar daily said Hale is expected to inform Lebanese officials about the results of Feltman”s meetings. He will also reiterate U.S. support for Lebanon.
Feltman was accompanied by White House official Daniel Shapiro. Their trip was part of the Obama administration”s outreach to nations shunned by former President George Bush.