Good morning everyone I am in Lebanon today, at the request of Secretary of State Pompeo, to meet with Lebanese leaders to discuss the current situation here. My visit reflects the strength of the partnership between our two countries. I am here to encourage Lebanon’s political leaders to commit to and to undertake meaningful, sustained ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 20 December, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: U.S.-Lebanon Relations
Treasury Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing Marshall Billingslea arrived in Lebanon today for a two-day visit, which will include meetings with a broad range of Lebanese officials. During his visit, Assistant Secretary Billingslea will highlight the strong U.S. Lebanon partnership and the U.S. government’s overall confidence in the Lebanese financial sector. In meetings with government and banking officials, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 22 September, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: U.S.-Lebanon Relations
Good evening everyone. Dear Ministers, Members of Parliament, Military officers, colleagues from the diplomatic community, business leaders, students, and friends – thank you for being with us. And thank you to Captain Benfield for the warm welcome and for hosting us aboard this impressive vessel. We’re also glad to have Vice Admiral Malloy back in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 15 September, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Military Assistance, U.S.-Lebanon Relations
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State of Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker met Prime Minister Saad Hariri at Grand Serail on September 9, 2019. In the meeting, Assistant Secretary Schenker reaffirmed the importance of preserving Lebanon’s security, stability, and sovereignty. The Assistant Secretary is conducting a regional tour, including stops in Lebanon, Iraq, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 9 September, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: U.S.-Lebanon Relations
Acting Assistant Secretary of State (AA/S) for Near Eastern Affairs, David Satterfield, visited Lebanon on May 14 -16 where he met President Michel Aoun, Speaker Nabih Berri, Prime Minister Saad Hariri, Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil, and other officials. AA/S Satterfield also visited the Maronite Patriarchy at Bkerki where he expressed, in the name of Secretary ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 16 May, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, Press Releases, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: U.S.-Lebanon Relations
On October 25, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Levant Joel Rayburn concluded his visit to Lebanon where he met with Lebanese government officials, in addition to UN officials and business leaders. In his meetings, Deputy Assistant Secretary Rayburn reiterated the U.S. government’s commitment to a secure, stable, and prosperous Lebanon.
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 26 October, 2018 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: U.S.-Lebanon Relations
Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: Deputy Secretary Sullivan met today in Washington, D.C., with Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil, on the sidelines of the International Religious Freedom Ministerial. They discussed Lebanon’s ongoing government formation process and the U.S. government’s strong concerns over the role of Hizballah ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 26 July, 2018 | Topics: Key Officials, News, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: U.S.-Lebanon Relations
Ambassador Elizabeth Richard spoke on Tuesday June 12 at the Hamat Air Base on the occasion of the delivery of four A-29 Super Tucano aircrafts to the Lebanese Armed Forces. Good afternoon. General Aoun, Major General Shreim, General Haykal, our brothers and sisters in the LAF and the air force and dear guests. It is ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 13 June, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Ambassador Richard, Assistance, Military Assistance, Partnership, U.S.-Lebanon Relations
U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) led a Congressional delegation that concluded a one-day visit to Lebanon on Monday. The delegation’s meetings with Prime Minister Hariri, Lebanese Armed Forces Commander General Joseph Aoun, and UNIFIL Deputy Head of Mission Imran Riza focused on security cooperation between the United States and Lebanon. The delegation also visited the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 29 May, 2018 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Assistance, Development, U.S.-Lebanon Relations, USAID
On April 20, 2018, the Commander of United States Central Command General Joseph Votel met with President Michel Aoun, President of the Council of Ministers Saad Hariri, and Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces General Joseph Aoun, accompanied by U.S. Ambassador Elizabeth H. Richard. In his meetings, General Votel reaffirmed the U.S. government’s commitment to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 20 April, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Ambassador Richard, Assistance, Military Assistance, U.S.-Lebanon Relations
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will participate in the International Support Group (ISG) for Lebanon ministerial on Friday, December 8, 2017 in Paris, France. The Secretary’s participation in the ISG demonstrates the United States’ strong support for the sovereignty, stability, and independence of the Republic of Lebanon and of its political institutions. Secretary Tillerson ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 8 December, 2017 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: U.S.-Lebanon Relations
Today, Ambassador Elizabeth Richard, accompanied by Deputy Undersecretary of the Air Force for International Affairs Ms. Heidi Grant, met with LAF Commander Joseph Aoun to announce the U.S. Government’s reimbursement of $42.9 million for LAF Border Operations. The following are her remarks at the meeting: “Thank you General Aoun and thank you everybody for being ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 8 November, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Ambassador Richard, Military Assistance, U.S.-Lebanon Relations
Doing Business in Lebanon Market Overview Lebanon was the 72nd largest market for U.S. exports in 2016, according to U.S. Department of Commerce statistics. The Lebanese Customs Authority reported that Lebanon’s total imports in 2016 reached USD 18.705 billion, of which USD 1.184 billion came from the United States. In 2016, the United States ranked ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 24 August, 2017 | Topics: News, Reports | Tags: Commerce, U.S.-Lebanon Relations
