Day: December 24, 2022

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ITALIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER VISITS BEIRUT, MEETS LEBANESE OFFICIALS

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic, Antonio Tajani, conveyed, during his two-day visit to Lebanon, a message to the Lebanese political and institutional authorities, in which he affirmed “the Italian government’s closeness to Lebanon and its intention to reinforce the historic Italian commitment for a secure and stable Lebanon.”

During his meeting with Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Tajani stressed “The importance of expediting the election of a president and the formation of a new government that implements the reform and renewal agenda based on the procedures agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund,” considering that it is based on these foundations and within the framework of growth diplomacy, it will be possible to strengthen and relaunch bilateral economic relations.

To this end, he announced the organization in the near future of visits by trade delegations to Lebanon and Italy, to strengthen industrial and commercial partnerships between the two countries.

The Deputy Prime Minister affirmed, in his talks with the caretaker Minister of Defense, Maurice Slim, and the Army Commander, General Joseph Aoun, “Italy’s continuous support for Lebanon’s security and stability, which are essential for the entire region.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

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INTERIOR MINISTER: TAMPERING WITH SECURITY IS PROHIBITED

“Lebanon is still living in multiple economic, social and security crises, and these crises have increased since the explosion of the port of Beirut,” said the caretaker Minister of Interior, Bassam Mawlawi.

He pointed out that “the people have suffered a lot from politics, politicians and the political class as a whole, and we do not accuse everyone of corruption.”

Mawlawi considered that “getting out of the crisis of the presidential vacuum in Lebanon is by applying the constitution.”

Finally, the minister stressed “if this crisis is aimed at a social explosion, the Lebanese have shown that they do not want any social crises and tampering with security is prohibited.”

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

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WRONECKA CONGRATULATES LEBANESE ON CHRISTMAS EVE

May this Christmas period unite families and people together in Lebanon and restore their hope in a brighter and more prosperous future for their country,” wrote the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Joanna Wronecka, on the occasion of Christmas Eve, via her Twitter account.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

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GEAGEA’S CHRISTMAS WISH IS TO ELECT A PRESIDENT

Head of the “Lebanese Forces” party, Samir Geagea, confirmed that “his desire this Christmas is for the House of Representatives to be able, as soon as possible, to elect a president of the republic who will be an actual president and not a figurehead.”

He pointed out that he does not see at the present time that this wish “can be fulfilled in the near future, but this does not mean at all that we must stop the daily pursuit in order to achieve it.”

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

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MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT PARTICIPATES IN A CONFERENCE ON WASTE MANAGEMENT IN ISTANBUL

Caretaker Environment Minister Nasser Yassin participated in a conference on solid waste management in Istanbul, at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart Murat Corum.

Yassin delivered a speech in the presence of Mrs. Amna Erdogan, in which he stressed “the importance of joint action to combat plastic pollution and other pollutants.”

Yassin met his Turkish counterpart, discussed cooperation frameworks, and agreed to follow up on the implementation of joint projects related to waste reduction and promotion of sorting from the source within the initiative launched by Mrs. Erdogan to reach zero waste.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon