(ANSA) - BRUSSELS, JUN 19 - "Only an urgent agreement with the International Monetary Fund will save the country from financial collapse, there is no time to waste. As soon as the IMF program is implemented", the EU is ready to do " its part ". This was stated by the EU High Representative, Josep Borrell, at the end of a meeting with Lebanese President Michel Aoun in Beirut.
"We have the resources and the will to help more, but to do more we need a process of reform", insisted the Spaniard, asking the Lebanese leadership to "assume its responsibilities" because of the economic crisis the country is in ". it is self-imposed "and has" very serious repercussions on the population ".
"We need to form a government and implement the reform immediately", otherwise the EU could resort to "sanctions", warned Borrell. (HANDLE).
