Lebanese customs at the Port of Beirut received a donation from the German government on Wednesday, including equipment to support the work of the Port’s container control unit.
The ceremony was attended by, among others, the German Ambassador to Lebanon, Kurt Georg Stöckl-Stillfried, the acting president of the Supreme Customs Council, Rima Makki, and the acting director general of customs, Raymond El-Khoury. They all stressed the importance of this support in strengthening the capacity of Lebanese customs to control borders and combat smuggling, appreciating Germany’s continued support since the start of the implementation of the container control program, which resulted in improved surveillance processes.
For his part, the German ambassador praised the cooperation with customs and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, highlighting the importance of the container control program, particularly in the face of regional and national challenges.
He stressed “the need to strengthen regional cooperation in this field” and thanked all project partners “for their commitment and efforts to make Lebanon safer.”
