Day: March 16, 2023

Caretaker Minister of National Defense, Maurice Sleem, on Thursday met in his office at the ministry, with Irish House Speaker, Seon O Fearghail, at the head of an accompanying delegation. The meeting touched on the relations between Lebanon and Ireland at all levels, especially the role of the Irish contingent operating within UNIFIL in south Lebanon. Fearghail touched on the incident with the Irish contingent that took place in the south last December, and thanked the Lebanese authorities for their keenness to hold the aggressors accountable. Caretaker Minister Sleem hailed the sacrifices of UNIFIL peacekeeping soldiers, in general, and that of the Irish contingent, in particular, and the role played by the UNIFIL force in south Lebanon in maintaining stability in the region in close cooperation with the Lebanese army, and the close relationship between UNIFIL peacekeepers and the residents of the south. The meeting also touched on the economic crisis that weighs heavily on Lebanon, and the importance of electing a president of the republic as soon as possible to restore order to the constitutional authorities.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

House Speaker Nabih Berri, on Thursday met at the Second Presidency in Ain El-Tineh, with Irish House Speaker, Seon O Fearghail, at the head of an accompanying delegation. The meeting touched on the general situation in Lebanon and the region, and the means of legislative cooperation between the parliaments of the two countries. The visit was an occasion during which Speaker Berri congratulated the Irish people and the officers and peacekeeping members of the Irish contingent operating within UNIFIL, on the occasion of the Republic of Ireland’s National Day. Speaker Berri hailed the efforts made by the Irish contingent’s members in performing their duties and in strengthening the bonds of historical friendship between Lebanon and Ireland. This afternoon, Speaker Berri received former minister, Brigadier General Mohammed Fahmy. On the other hand, Berri called the parliamentary committees of Finance and Budget, Administration and Justice, Public Health, Labor and Social Affairs, Foreign and Expatriates Affairs, Public Works, Transport, Energy and Water, National Economy, Trade, Industry and Planning, National Defense, Interior and Municipalities, Agriculture, Tourism and Environment, to meet in a joint session at 10:30 am next Wednesday, March 22, to discuss an array of agenda items.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Official talks between Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have kicked off at the Italian government’s headquarters in Rome.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Acting Director General of General Security, Brigadier General Elias Baissari, on Thursday received in his office, Caretaker Minister of Social Affairs, Hector Hajjar. Discussions reportedly touched on the means of cooperation between the Ministry and the General Security Directorate.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon