Embassy Highlights

United States Joins International Community in Supporting a Sovereign, Democratic, and Prosperous Lebanon

January 25, 2007

Secretary Rice, with Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, speaks at the Lebanon Donors' Conference in Paris January 25. Rice said that the new pledge of $770 million in U.S. assistance "reflects our steadfast commitment to the Lebanese people." (© AP Images)

“To support(ing) the Lebanese people's aspirations for peace, stability, and economic development, President Bush will request from Congress $770 million for a new comprehensive package to assist Lebanon. This new package will include both economic and security assistance… . This brings America's total post-conflict assistance to Lebanon to $1 billion, including the $230 million pledged at Stockholm. This major increase reflects our steadfast commitment to the Lebanese people, but also our faith in the Lebanese people and their ability to overcome their difficulties”.

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
Lebanon Donors Conference
Paris – France
January 25, 2007

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Remarks:
Interview with Marcel Ghanem from Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation (LBC) – January 25, 2007
Interview with Christian Malar of France 3-TV – January 25, 2007
On-the-Record briefing en Route to Paris – January 24, 2007

Fact Sheet
United States Support the Recovery of Lebanon

Photo Gallery
Photos from Paris