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Lebanon: IMAN's delegation of British MPs calls on House of Kataeb

Tuesday, 24 August 2010

Two British Conservative MPs yesterday visited the House of the Kataeb party in Seyfi, Beirut and met with MP Samer Saadi, as part of an IMAN delegation aimed at promoting international dialogue and strengthening international understanding. Also participating in the meeting were the 14 March Alliance Secretariat and Mr Albert Kostanian, member of the Kataeb political office and Melkar Al Khoury, chief of staff to MP Sami Gemayel.

MP Andrew Rosindell, who is a member of the UK's Foreign Affairs Committee and MP Daniel Kawczynski, who is the parliamentary chairman of the Conservative Arab Network were on a two day visit to Lebanon. They discussed local and regional issues with MP Saadi and the officials.

The MPs expressed their support for the Lebanese Government and called on Lebanon to form a unified national strategy and to repel all attempts at external interference.

The delegation also included Sheikh Mohammad Al Hajj Hassan and Retired Lieutenant Colonel Tamer Awada.

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