Hamieh meets in Britain with International Maritime Organization’s Secretary-General

Hamieh meets in Britain with International Maritime Organization’s Secretary-General

NNA - Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transportation, Ali Hamieh, on Friday pursued his meetings in Britain, on the sidelines of his participation in the work of thenbsp;General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)nbsp;held in London.

In this context, Minister Hamieh, leading a delegation from the Ministry, met with the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, Kitack Lim, in the presence of Lebanonrsquo;s Ambassador to Britain, Rami Mortada, and a delegation from the Organization.

Discussions reportedly touched on the prospects for cooperation between Lebanon and the IMO.

Hamieh stressed during the meeting that ldquo;Lebanon will remain keen to open new horizons for cooperation with the Organization, especially with regard to maritime safety and environmental factors.quot;nbsp;The Minister pointed out that ldquo;adherence to the standards set by the Organization is a constant matter for Lebanon, as this further strengthens the maritime communityrsquo;s confidence in it, especially in the ports and maritime transport sectors alike.rdquo;

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