NNA – Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdellatif Derian on Thursday contacted Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam, whom he congratulated on his designation to form the new government.

“Dar-al-Fatwa endorses and backs the choice of the lawmakers to nominate Judge Salam, on whom the Lebanese are pinning hopes to build the state of law and institutions and find solutions to the crises,” said the Mufti during the phone call.

He also praised Salam’s “academic, judicial, and diplomatic career, as well as his integrity, transparency, and national role that Lebanon needs in this difficult time.”

For his part, Salam thanked the Mufti for his support for the path of reform and reviving Lebanon “so that it becomes again an oasis of peace, security, and stability for the Lebanese and all the brothers and friends.” The PM-designate also stressed the importance of Dar-al-Fatwa’s Islamic and national role in maintaining Lebanon’s civilized message in the region.

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