The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, will travel to Lebanon on 5-7 January. 

HR/VP Borrell will meet with Speaker of the Parliament Nabih Berri, Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Abdallah Bou Habib and Lebanese Armed Forces Commander General Joseph Aoun.

During his stay, the HR/VP will also have an exchange with Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) General Aroldo Lazaro.

The mission will be an occasion to discuss all aspects of the situation in and around Gaza, including its impact on the region, especially the situation at the Israeli-Lebanese border, as well as the importance of avoiding regional escalation and of sustaining the flow of humanitarian assistance to civilians, which the European Union has quadrupled to €100 million.

The High Representative will re-emphasise the need to advance diplomatic efforts with regional leaders with a view to creating the conditions to reach a just and lasting peace between Israel, Palestine and in the region.

Bilateral cooperation and domestic and regional issues of concern will also be part of the discussions.

Press engagements throughout the visit will be broadcast on EbS. Audiovisual coverage of the mission will be available on EbS and remarks of the press points, if any, will be published on the EEAS website.  Follow also @JosepBorrellF and @eu_eeas for further information and updates.