Lebanon: IMAN's delegation of British MPs calls on Minister of Tourism MP Fadi Abboud

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Two British Conservative MPs yesterday met with Minister of Tourism MP Fadi Abboud in Beirut, as part of an IMAN delegation aimed at promoting international dialogue and strengthening international understanding. 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.

Minister Abboud briefed them on the local and regional political situation and its impact on the tourism sector. Abboud highlighted the stability of the sector, which has continued to grow despite an escalation of political tensions in the region, and discussed plans to make the tourism season more sustainable outside of the summer months.

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