 BEIRUT - President of the European Parliament Josep Borrell is to visit Lebanon on Thursday to convey MEPsÂ’ solidarity with the people of Lebanon.
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‘This visit will have special symbolic value because the parliament was extremely alarmed at the spectacular military escalation and the resulting humanitarian crisis,’ a statement by the European Union’s Beirut office said.
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According to the statement Borrell will ‘discuss the serious humanitarian problems facing Lebanon and ... will assure them of the financial backing of the European Union.’ Borrell’s visit will also provide an opportunity to prepare for Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Seniora’s forthcoming visit to the European Parliament, the statement said. |