UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag met with Lebanon’s Minister of Interior and Municipalities Nohad El-Mashnouk. They discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and the region. SCL Kaag noted the importance of the timely conduct of elections. "Lebanon does not only serve as a model of coexistence and tolerance, but also as a model of democracy and plurality. Elections are an important step to ensure the normal functioning of the Lebanese democratic institutions,” Ms. Kaag said.
UN Special Coordinator Kaag Meets Interior Minister Nohad Mashnouk
- 22 May 2017
- Political and Institutional Stability
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