U.S. Supports New Lebanese Cabinet, Hopes Commitment to Resolutions
A top U.S. official has welcomed the formation of the Lebanese unity cabinet and expressed hope that all states friendly with Lebanon would work with the new government.
The official reiterated his country”s full support for the formation of a Lebanese cabinet that brings together all forces without foreign meddling.
He told An Nahar daily in remarks published Tuesday that it is better to form the cabinet late than not to form it at all.
As Safir newspaper, in its turn, quoted a source at the State Department as saying that the Obama administration hopes the new cabinet”s policy statement would include commitment to Security Council resolutions 1559, 1680 and 1701.
The source also hoped the Lebanese government would build a sovereign and stable country that is committed to peace.