Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Tuesday underscored that sovereignty is the “fundamental prerequisite” for enabling the Lebanese state to exercise full authority over all its territory, stressing that it is essential to security, stability, and state-building.
Speaking during a panel discussion at the World Government Summit in Dubai, Salam said that restoring sovereignty “is not a political slogan but a practical path directly linked to security, stability, and state-building.”
The prime minister reaffirmed his government’s commitment to reform, arguing that structural reforms “are the only way” to restore international confidence in Lebanon and its economy and to pave the way for renewed support and investment.
Salam added that the government is determined to strengthen the presence of the state and its institutions across the country, noting that this approach ultimately aims to restore security for the Lebanese people on the political, security, and social levels, following years of compounded crises and economic collapse.
He further emphasized that extending state authority over all Lebanese territory is a prerequisite for internal stability and the restoration of public order, and a key factor in improving Lebanon’s standing regionally and internationally, particularly amid the severe security and economic challenges facing the country.
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