The Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon informs that UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Ms. Sigrid Kaag concludes effective today her assignment in Lebanon in order to join the Cabinet of HM Government of the Netherlands. Ms. Kaag will serve as Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation.

Upon her departure, Ms. Kaag expressed her sincere gratitude to the Government of Lebanon and the Lebanese people for three years of excellent cooperation. "It has been an honor for me to serve in this country. Lebanon is a model of coexistence and diversity for the region and I hope it will continue the path towards sustainable peace, stability, security and development," she said.

Deputy UN Special Coordinator, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. Philippe Lazzarini, will serve as Officer-In-Charge of the Office of the UN Special Coordinator until further notice

Source: NNA