UN Undersecretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Rima Khalaf paid courtesy visits to Lebanese officials, the first following her appointment as head of ESCWA.
In this context, Khalaf met with President of the Republic Michel Suleiman, Prime Minister Saad Hariri, House Speaker Nabih Berri and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Ali Chami.
The UN official discussed with Lebanese leaders channels of cooperation, ESCWA's possible contributions to Lebanese economic development, and future plans in this regard.
Commenting on her visits, Khalaf thanked Lebanon for the full support it provided to ESCWA, saying "this support was not given to UN organizations only, but to human, economic and social development issues in the Arab region."
