Lebanon joins Expo 2023 Doha, Qatar as a participating country

Lebanon joins Expo 2023 Doha, Qatar as a participating country

NNA - Expo 2023 Doha continues to grow the list of its participants, welcoming Lebanon as a new joiner to the biggest horticultural event of the year

Doha xx March 2023: Following the recent visit of Lebanon's Minister of Agriculture, H.E. Abbas Hajj Hassan, to Qatar, Lebanon confirmed its participation in Expo 2023 Doha.

Lebanon's participation promises to bring both knowledge and entertainment. As the country with the highest proportion of arable land in the Arab world, Lebanon has already developed a number of innovative agricultural practices, including robotic and digital applications, an aqua-cultural farming system and advanced post-harvest infrastructure.

Agricultural practices, "mouneh" - the traditional Lebanese custom of food collection and preservation, and a wide array of creative performances will all be features in the Lebanese pavilion at the Expo. 

"Lebanon – like other countries in the region – is suffering because of the drought crisis, which has been exacerbated by scarcity of groundwater and climate change effects", said his Excellency the Lebanese Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Abbas Hajj Hassan. "We are confident that Expo 2023 Doha will increase awareness of practical, long-lasting solutions to these global issues."

His Excellency also emphasised the long-standing brotherly ties between Qatar and Lebanon. "Naturally, the Expo will help