Tuesday, February 14, 2012


EU, UN Working On 'Concept' For Lebanon Force

Solana (right) with Saad Hariri in Brussels today (epa)

BRUSSELS, July 24, 2006 (RFE/RL) -- Javier Solana, the EU high representative for common foreign and security  policy, said today that the European Union is working together with the United Nations on the "concept" of a peacekeeping force for Lebanon.

TEXT SIZE - +

After meeting the majority leader of the Lebanese parliament, Saad Hariri, Solana said a number of EU countries are expected to contribute to the force.


Solana said it was too early to speak of details relating to the mandate of the force or where it would be deployed. Hariri said the force must be part of a "global" package of measures guaranteeing that Lebanon will not become a "playground" for other countries.

Most Popular

               
 
 
 
 
Being Discussed Now

U.S. Hearing On Balochistan Raises Hackles, Awareness In Pakistan

Latest Comment (6 total)

Saleem: If successive Pakistani governments have failed to deal with the 'Balochistan problem' then ... More

UN Rights Chief Scathing On Syria

Latest Comment (2 total)

Chechen: "Moscow also has had a deal since 1971 with Syria "
Sorry that was ... More

U.K. Releases Radical Cleric On Bail

Latest Comment (1 total)

Martin : Modern Europe has deteriorated to such grotesque that its end has to be ... More