Mikati broaches general developments with Qatari Minister of State, chairs meeting of ministerial committee tasked to follow up on repercussions of financial crisis on public facilities, meets Japanese Ambassador

Mikati broaches general developments with Qatari Minister of State, chairs meeting of ministerial committee tasked to follow up on repercussions of financial crisis on public facilities, meets Japanese Ambassador

NNA - Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, on Monday met at the Grand Serail with Minister of State at the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, over the bilateral relations between the two countries and the situation in Lebanon and the region.

During the meeting, Premier Mikati stressed the strong Lebanese-Qatari relations at all levels, hailing "the Qatari contributions in helping Lebanon overcome over the difficulties it is going through politically and economically."

Mikati He renewed "appreciation for Qatar's support for the army in this difficult phase, enabling it to carry out its responsibilities."

The Prime Minister also presented the current situation in Lebanon and the efforts made by the government in addressing urgent files, in accordance with the constitution in the caretaker phase. Mikati reaffirmed that "the gateway to resolving the crises in Lebanon lies in electing a new president of the republic as soon as possible."

On the other hand, Mikati chaired at the Grand Serail, a meeting of the Ministerial Committee tasked to address the repercussions of the financial crisis on the activity of public facilities.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Saade Chami, Caretaker Ministers of Education and Higher Education Judge Abbas Al-Halabi, Justice Judge