Lebanese president, premier confer with UN official on economic status

Lebanese President Emile Lahoud on Tuesday in Beirut received the deputy secretary general of the United Nations, Louise Frechette. Talks dealt with conditions in the region and relations between UN institutions and Lebanon.

Earlier in the day, Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss met with the UN official. Talks dealt with the UNDP projects in Lebanon and conditions in the region.

Following the meeting, the UN deputy chief explained that the aim of her visit to Lebanon is to make consultations with various UN institutions as well as to make contacts with Lebanese officials. She added that she learned from al-Hoss about the great economic challenges Lebanon faces and projects to be implemented.

She added that she also discussed with al-Hoss the political situation in the region and Lebanon's interest in implementing UN resolution 425.