BEIRUT: Maronite Patriarch Beshara Rai met with British Ambassador Tom Fletcher Tuesday in Bkirki where the latter urged politicians to play a role in launching an effective national dialogue.
Fletcher called on community leaders in Lebanon to play an important role in creating effective dialogue.
He called on leaders to renew their support for the state and its institutions.
The ambassador also reaffirmed the U.K.'s support for Christians in Lebanon and the Middle East and emphasized the importance of the Christian presence for the future of the Middle East.