BEIRUT:
United Nations Secretary-General Ban ki-Moon has expressed his appreciation to
Prime Minister Najib Mikati for Lebanon’s 2012 contribution to the
international tribunal prosecuting the assassination of statesman Rafik Hariri.
In
addition to discussing the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Ban, who spoke to
Mikati by telephone late Wednesday, voiced his concern about the situation in
Syria and expressed strong support for Mikati’s efforts to protect Lebanon's
stability and security.
The
U.N. secretary-general also underscored the Syrian government's responsibility
for stopping gunfire and shelling from Syria into Lebanon, and lamented
Lebanese casualties.
He also said he was alarmed
at the recent assassination attempts against Lebanese political leaders –
Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea and Batroun MP Butros Harb.
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Politics/2012/Jul-19/181175-ban-lauds-mikati-for-stl-funding.ashx#axzz20mFkUNDx
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