NNA – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants instructed Lebanon#39;snbsp;Permanent Delegate tonbsp;the United Nations in New York, after consulting with Prime Minister Najib Mikati, to abstain from voting on the draft resolution on missing persons in Syria that was presented to the United Nations General Assembly, in line with the almost unanimous Arab abstention, and the desire not to politicize this humanitarian dossier,nbsp;par excellence.
This also comes in line with the policy of not being dragged into a controversial vote that exacerbates problems and does not solve the issue of the missing Lebanese, which constitutes a bleeding wound and lasting pain for their families, the Foreign Ministry explained in an issued statement today.
It said: ldquo;Lebanon also adheres to resolving this issue and that of the displaced Syrians, through dialogue and understanding between Lebanon and Syria, and the concerned Arab and international parties, noting that Lebanonrsquo;s vote with the decision, if it took place, would undermine the work of the Arab Ministerial Committee in which Lebanon participates and seeks to solve problems with Syria.quot;
The Ministrynbsp;concluded: quot;Lebanon also renews its respect and adherence to the implementation of all international legal resolutions that have been applied, and the many resolutions that have not been implemented as well, because they all constitute an umbrella of protection for regional and international peace and security.quot;
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