Washington Strongly Supports Implementation of Resolutions 1559, 1701
Nicole Shampaine, U.S. Director of the Department of State”s Near East Affairs Bureau Office for Egypt and the Levant, stressed that Washington strongly supports the full implementation of U.N. Security Council resolutions related to Lebanon, including Resolutions 1559 and 1701.
In an interview with al-Rai Kuwaiti daily, Shampaine said U.S. will continue to offer strong support for the institutions of the Lebanese State, including the Lebanese army.
The U.S. diplomat stressed that a strong, prosperous, and democratic Lebanon was in the interest of the region and the international community.