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Lebanon reconstruction focus of talks between Ban Ki-moon and French leader
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 1/27/2007
The reconstruction of Lebanon and an upcoming international environmental summit topped the agenda during talks yesterday in Paris between United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and French President Jacques Chirac.
Ban and Chirac discussed the results of yesterday's donor conference on Lebanon, which is attempting to rebuild itself after last year's war between the Israel and Hizbullah, as well as the country's tense political situation.
During the conference yesterday Ban told participants that "political stability has to be the bedrock on which we consolidate economic recovery and reconstruction" in Lebanon, and he urged the nation's neighbors "to fully respect its unity, independence and sovereignty. Lebanese democracy can only work if its leaders are free to make decisions and pursue reconciliation without fear of external pressure or interference."
Yesterday the Secretary-General and Chirac also discussed an environmental conference scheduled to be held in the French capital next week, UN spokesman Farhan Haq told reporters.
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