France ready to host international meeting on Lebanon if needed

PARIS – 18 November 2017: France is considering whether to host a meeting of the International Lebanon Support Group to discuss the political crisis in the country, a French presidential source said on Saturday.

The source said there was no decision yet on whether it would take place or whether it would be a ministerial meeting.

The group includes Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States - the five permanent members of the United Nations Security council.