The Grand Serail hosted a strategic meeting on the Lebanon Recovery Fund (LRF), a UN-managed financing mechanism designed to coordinate international grant-based support for Lebanon’s post-crisis reconstruction and recovery. Representatives from relevant ministries and United Nations agencies attended the session, headed by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.
The LRF aims to fund projects that promote social cohesion, bolster public institutions and support recovery efforts at the community level. The initiative aligns with the short- and medium-term priorities identified in the Lebanon Recovery Assessment (LRA), jointly conducted by the government and the UN.
According to a statement from the Grand Serail, the meeting marks “a pivotal step” in attracting further donor contributions and reinforcing Lebanon’s leadership in the recovery process.
Separately, Salam chaired a ministerial meeting focused on resolving the persistent foul odors around Beirut International Airport (BIA), Choueifat and nearby areas. The session brought together the Ministers of Interior (Ahmad al-Hajjar), Environment (Tamara Elzein), Industry (Joe Issa al-Khoury) and Public Works and Transportation (Fayez Rasamny) to explore immediate and long-term mitigation strategies.
Moreover, Salam underscored the Lebanese Armed Forces’ (LAF) role in reinforcing state authority during a meeting Wednesday with Admiral Edward Ahlgren, a Senior Advisor at the UK Ministry of Defense.
The talks, which also brought together British Ambassador to Lebanon Hamish Cowell, touched on regional stability and reiterated Lebanon’s official stance against being drawn into regional conflicts. In parallel, the officials also emphasized the need for Israel to withdraw from remaining occupied Lebanese territories.
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