Suleiman Extends Greetings to Lebanese, Prepares for New York Trip
President Michel Suleiman discussed with his top aides on Saturday preparations for his visit to New York and his address to the U.N. General Assembly next week.
Suleiman was scheduled to travel on Sunday but postponed his trip to Tuesday, An Nahar daily said.
The assembly”s general debate, which brings together world leaders or their foreign ministers, is scheduled for September 23 to 28. Suleiman will make a speech on Friday.
The newspaper added that U.S. and Lebanese sides were making attempts to arrange a meeting with President Barack Obama and Suleiman on the sidelines of the assembly debate.
Meanwhile, Suleiman extended greetings to the Lebanese on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. He hoped for prosperity and expressed relief at calm political speeches by officials which paves way for formation of a national unity cabinet.