Nawaf Salam

Salam on 50th Anniversary of Civil War: Time to Rebuild a State Protected by Its Army

This is Beirut, 13/04 13:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Civil War Nawaf Salam Syria

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, who laid a wreath of flowers at the Martyrs’ Monument in central Beirut on the 50th anniversary of the commemoration of the Lebanese Civil War on Sunday, said, “We must learn from the tragedies of the war and it is time to rebuild our state capable of protecting us through its army.” On the occasion, he ...

National Dialogue Is Unconstitutional

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 08/04 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Parliament Nawaf Salam Joseph Aoun

When President Joseph Aoun took his oath of office before Parliament, he pledged to uphold the Constitution of Lebanon. Had the President and his Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, declared from the outset that restoring state sovereignty depended on Hezbollah’s willingness to disarm, their oath would have been unnecessary. It is in cases like ...

Salam Publishes Three Laws That Mikati Requested to Be Rejected

Maurice Matta, 03/04 22:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Nawaf Salam The Landlords’ Syndicate The Tenants’ Committee The Teachers’ Syndicate

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam requested the publication of three laws in the Official Gazette. Former Prime Minister Najib Mikati had previously demanded that these laws be sent back to Parliament for reconsideration. One law is related to the teaching staff in private schools and the regulation of the school budget. The second law is about granting ...

Pressure Is Mounting, Lebanon Urged to Set a Timeline for Hezbollah's Disarmament

Bassam Abou Zeid, 02/04 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Hezbollah Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam

A Western diplomatic source voiced concern over the situation in Lebanon, warning that mounting internal and external pressures on President Joseph Aoun’s term could lead to its failure if the first year does not yield tangible progress on multiple fronts. The source noted that high expectations surrounded Joseph Aoun’s election as president ...

Pretending to Disarm Hezbollah Won’t Work

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 01/04 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Hezbollah Nawaf Salam Joseph Aoun

Lebanon is pretending to disarm Hezbollah and thinks that the world believes it. Then, when the world calls Beirut out, Lebanese officials engage in collective delusion and blame “Israeli aggression” for military escalation. Lebanon is now reneging on the ceasefire and the 1701 enforcement mechanism that it signed, in November, in which it ...

Irresponsibility Is the Name of the Game 

Charles Chartouni, 31/03 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Syria Nawaf Salam Joseph Aoun

The repeated truce breakdowns and the rising state of violence at the borders with Syria call into question the ability of the Lebanese state to regain control of its borders and oversee the gradual stabilization of Lebanese territory. The equivocations of the new government betray its inconsistencies and incapacity to come up with an integrated ...

Salam Meets Saudi Crown Prince

This is Beirut, 30/03 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Royal Court of Safa Palace in Mecca. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), they reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and the region. Salam appreciated the fact that Saudi Arabia has welcomed hundreds ...

BDL’s 62-Year Journey: From Philippe Takla to Karim Souhaid

Maurice Matta, 27/03 20:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Lebanon Central Bank Nawaf Salam Joseph Aoun Karim Souhaid

During a session held at Baabda Presidential Palace, chaired by President Joseph Aoun, the Cabinet appointed Karim Souhaid as Governor of the Lebanese Central Bank (BDL). The decision followed a ministerial vote, with Souhaid securing 17 votes out of 24 from the Lebanese government ministers. Despite strong opposition from Prime Minister Nawaf ...

Cabinet Approves ‘Merit-Based’ Mechanism for Appointments

This is Beirut, 20/03 05:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Cabinet Nawaf Salam Administrative Appointments

The government approved on Thursday a new mechanism for administrative appointments in the public administration. According to Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, the mechanism is based on nine criteria, including competence, prioritization, competition, absence of conflicts of interest, transparency, equal opportunity, diversity, inclusion and ...

Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta Visits Lebanon

This is Beirut, 13/03 17:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Order of Malta Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam Nabih Berry

The Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, commenced a three-day visit to Lebanon today, reaffirming the Order’s longstanding commitment and support to the Lebanese people during the country’s critical recovery phase. This high-level diplomatic mission underscores 70 years of continuous involvement ...

Nawaf Salam: 'We Have to Succeed, or the Situation Will Deteriorate Further'

This is Beirut, 10/03 22:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Banks Lebanon Nawaf Salam

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam emphasized on Monday evening that a new phase was on the horizon for Lebanon. He stressed the need for the government “to preserve the trust granted to it by both MPs and citizens, which requires daily effort on its part.” The Prime Minister made these remarks during the iftar reception organized on Monday evening ...

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