Y.Bhg Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan, Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia and delegation made a working visit to Lebanon from 20 to 23 January 2011. The purpose of the visit was to observe first hand the implementation of the peacekeeping roles by the Malaysian troops serving under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) as well as to boost their morale.
Other than visiting the troops in southern Lebanon and meeting the UNIFIL Force Commander, the Chief Secretary also attended a dinner in his honour hosted by Ambassador Ilango Karuppannan at the Official Residence.