UN Chief Guterres congratulates Joseph Aoun on election as President of Lebanon

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres congratulated Joseph Aoun on his election as President of the Republic of Lebanon.

“Following a prolonged presidential vacuum of over two years, the Secretary-General welcomes this important development,” a statement by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General said.

It added that he “encourages the swift formation of a new government, to address the needs and aspirations of the Lebanese people, including with respect to preserving the country’s security and stability, strengthening state authority across Lebanon as well as advancing much-needed reforms” and expressing the UN’s commitment to support Lebanon in this regard.

“The Secretary-General reiterates the United Nations’ commitment to support the strengthening of the sovereignty, stability and political independence of Lebanon in accordance with the Taif Accord and Baabda declaration, and the effective implementation of Security Council resolutions 1701 (2006), 1559 (2004) and other relevant resolutions, which are essential to the stability of Lebanon and the region,” the statement concluded.