On Thursday evening, 31 January, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, welcomed the formation of the new Lebanese government after eight months of negotiations.
"After months of intensive negotiations following the May elections, it is very welcome news that the Prime Minister-designate, Saad Hariri, in close consultation with President Aoun, was able to reach a consensus among all parties on the formation of a government", she said in a...