Mitchell Assistant in Lebanon to Boost Peace
Frederic Hof, Special Coordinator for Regional Affairs for Special Envoy for Middle East Peace George Mitchell, arrived in Beirut late Wednesday to promote Middle East peace talks.
Hof on Thursday is scheduled to meet with Lebanese government representatives to discuss the "Lebanese perspective and role in securing a comprehensive and lasting peace in the region," U.S. embassy sources told Naharnet.
They said Hof”s visit comes as part of a regional tour. They did not say which countries he would be visiting.