German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Thursday his country was ready to host an international conference to raise funds for Leba**n, which is hosting more than a million Syrian refugees. Steinmeier was in Beirut for talks with Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil on how Beirut is coping with a flux of refugees fleeing the war in neighbouring Syria. "We realise that the war underway in Syria has posed huge challenges for Leba**n and that waves of refugees cross the border into Leba**n each day, hoping to find security but also food for their children, education and schools," said Steinmeier. He said he discussed these issues with Bassil as well as ways Germany can help Leba**n cope with the pressure.
06-01-2014, 11:00 PM
Germany offers conference to help Leba**n with Syria refugees
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Thursday his country was ready to host an international conference to raise funds for Leba**n, which is hosting more than a million Syrian refugees. Steinmeier was in Beirut for talks with Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil on how Beirut is coping with a flux of refugees fleeing the war in neighbouring Syria. "We realise that the war underway in Syria has posed huge challenges for Leba**n and that waves of refugees cross the border into Leba**n each day, hoping to find security but also food for their children, education and schools," said Steinmeier. He said he discussed these issues with Bassil as well as ways Germany can help Leba**n cope with the pressure.
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