Mikati, Madbouly discuss process of exporting Egyptian gas to Lebanon

Mikati, Madbouly discuss process of exporting Egyptian gas to Lebanon

NNA - Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, currently on an official visit to Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh, on Monday held a meeting with Egyptian Prime Minister, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, in the presence of an accompanying Lebanese official delegation including Minister of Youth and Sports, George Kallas, and Lebanon's Ambassador to Egypt, Ali Al-Halabi. 

On the Egyptian side, Egyptian Minister of Energy, Mohamed Shaker, and Egyptian Minister of Petroleum, Tarek El-Molla, attended the meeting. 

Discussions reportedly focused on the process of exporting Egyptian gas from Egypt to Lebanon.

Meanwhile, both sides agreed to sign a preliminary agreement between Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, pending a final US exemption the “Caesar Act” sanctions. 

On another level, the Egyptian Prime Minister informed Mikati that Egypt was preparing a shipment of medical and food aid to be sent to Lebanon by sea. 

It has also been agreed to export Lebanese agricultural produce to Egypt.

On another level, Prime Minister Najib Mikati contacted by phone Iraqi House Speaker, Muhammad al-Halbousi, whom he congratulated him on his re-election.

 

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