The Prime Minister of Lebanon, Nawaf Salam, told the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, that Lebanon needs a continued international presence in the south under the mandate of the United Nations Security Council after the end of the UNIFIL mission, to help maintain stability and implement Resolution 1,701.
Salam said that Lebanon is open to talks with the UN and the Security Council on a new resolution. He called on Israel to completely withdraw from Lebanese territory and stop its attacks, and said that Lebanon must expand the state's authority over the country through its forces.
The meeting also covered UN support for Lebanon's National Mental Health Program, psychosocial services and mental health awareness in schools.