Kataeb leader Samy Gemayel on Wednesday met with UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis, with talks featuring high on the latest developments in Lebanon and the region.

During the meeting, held at the Kataeb's headquarters in Saifi, the two men conferred over regional developments and their potential repercussions on Lebanon, with both stressing the need to control the border so as to immunize the country.

Gemayel briefed the visiting guest on the party’s suggested reforms that the government should have included in the 2019 draft budget in a bid to avoid further inflation and economic stagnation.

Talks were attended by former Economy minister Alain Hakim and Kataeb leader's legal adviser, Lara Saade.