Hague urges international community to support Lebanon's stability

British Foreign Secretary William Hague has urged the international community to send a clear, united message of support for Lebanon’s stability. Addressing the first meeting of the International Support Group for Lebanon, held in New York during the UN General Assembly’s ministerial week, the Foreign Secretary said the United Kingdom supports strongly the launch of the International Support Group for Lebanon . "Today we have come together because we share a vital interest in supporting the efforts of the Lebanese Government and people to maintain the country’s hard-won peace. Our objective is to ensure that Lebanon does not become the next victim of the Syria conflict," Hague added. He urged the international community to assist the Lebanese authorities in coping with the ever growing numbers of refugees from Syria, which is now the largest refugee influx in the world. Britain has brought its total support to the crisis response in Lebanon to ?69 million, in addition to our contribution through the EU and international organisations, he added.