Lebanon Praises UN's Role in Supporting Stability and Peace on UN Day

Beirut, October 23 (KUNA) -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Friday reaffirmed Lebanon’s appreciation for the role played by the United Nations in supporting stability and peace, and its steadfast commitment to international legitimacy and the principles of the UN Charter, emphasizing its readiness to cooperate with the organization in addressing shared challenges. This was stated in a congratulatory message sent by President Aoun to UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the occasion of United Nations Day, which falls tomorrow, Saturday.

He noted that this occasion “marks an annual milestone for renewing commitment to the principles and values underpinning the UN Charter, foremost among them safeguarding international peace and security, respecting state sovereignty, promoting cooperation among peoples and states, and working toward a more just and stable world.”

In this regard, the Lebanese president expressed his appreciation for the efforts undertaken by Guterres to strengthen peace and international cooperation, wishing the United Nations and the international community greater capacity to achieve their lofty goals.

In a separate development, President Aoun met with Lebanese Minister of Justice Adil Nassar and Christophe Bernasconi, Secretary-General of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, who presented the Conference’s scope of work and the membership of numerous Arab and Mediterranean countries.

The Lebanese presidency said in a statement that the Secretary-General of the Hague Conference on Private International Law invited Lebanon to join, citing the importance of cooperation in applying rules of private international law and facilitating transactions and procedures. The statement conveyed the Lebanese president’s readiness for his country to cooperate in this field and his encouragement to proceed in this direction. (End) A.Y.B./A.B.K.