Canada welcomes new Lebanese government

February 2, 2019 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement:

“Canada welcomes the formation of a new government in Lebanon following months of negotiations. This is a positive step toward ensuring stability and prosperity for the Lebanese people.

“Canada hopes that the new government will make progress on the challenges that Lebanon faces, including by enacting key reforms needed to improve the country’s economic situation. Lebanon’s new government will also have the important task of upholding the policy of disassociation from regional conflicts and the provisions of relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

“Canada and Lebanon have a long-standing friendship founded on strong people-to-people ties. Canada is home to a large and vibrant Lebanese community, which has contributed to Canadian society for over a century. We will continue to work with the Lebanese people and the new Government of Lebanon in their efforts to build a secure, peaceful and prosperous country that responds to the needs of its people.” 

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