Press release following the European Union Ambassadors’ meeting with H.E. Prime Minister Saad Hariri

The Ambassadors of the European Union and EU Member States were received today by H.E. Prime Minister Saad Hariri. The ambassadors and the Prime Minister exchanged views on the political and economic situation as well as EU-Lebanon relations.

The ambassadors reaffirmed the strong and enduring partnership between the European Union and Lebanon and Europe’s concern for the security and stability of the country. They expressed hope that recent political disagreements can be overcome at the soonest in order to continue the Government’s important agenda.

They further emphasized the need to continue with the implementation of agreed fiscal and structural reforms, notably the context of following up to the CEDRE conference, and with a view to jointly supporting Lebanon’s stability and prosperity. The ambassadors also raised the current situation of refugees in Lebanon.