BEIRUT: The International Support Group for Lebanon Tuesday expressed its concern regarding government formation delays and urged Lebanese authorities to implement immediate reforms.

The ISG underscores again the overriding need for Lebanons political leaders to agree to form a government with the capacity and will to implement necessary reforms without further delay, the ISG said in a statement.

The group also called on the current caretaker government to fulfill their immediate responsibilities and work on the necessary steps to mitigate the effects of the economic crisis on Lebanese families and businesses.

The International Support Group was launched in September 2013 and brought together the United Nations, the governments of China, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States, along with the European Union and the Arab League.

The statement also affirmed ISGs backing of Frances idea of holding an international conference that aims to support Lebanon early next month.

The ISG welcomes Frances intention to hold an international humanitarian and early recovery conference in support of the people of Lebanon by early December, co-chaired by the United Nations, the ISG said.

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