BEIRUT: U.N. Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro arrived in Beirut Wednesday as part of a four-day visit.
According to a U.N. statement, as part of her visit, Migiro will meet Lebanese leaders including President Michel Sleiman, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Najib Mikati.
During her stay, Migiro will also head the 16th meeting of the U.N.’s Regional Coordination Mechanism and meet chiefs and staff of U.N. agencies in Lebanon.
“The RCM aims at strengthening coordination and cooperation among U.N. agencies working in the Arab region, sharing information on all fronts, facilitating joint work and reinforcing it to better serve countries of the region and boost the efficiency of U.N. work,” the statement said.