NNA - Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, on Monday received at the Grand Serail, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon Imran Riza and UNDP Lebanon Resident Representative, Blerta Aliko.

After the meeting, Riza said that "the discussion was constructive and in-depth, addressing joint cooperation and assistance programmes, in addition to discussing topics related to recovery and development programs."

Premier Salam also received the Swiss Ambassador to Lebanon, Marion Weichelt, who came on a protocol visit.

Ambassador Weichelt  congratulated Salam on forming the government and assuming his new duties.

Separately, Salam received the UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Aroldo Lázaro, who thanked Premier Salam for his firm stance in prosecuting those responsible for the attack on the UNIFIL convoy. .

The discussions also touched on the situation in south Lebanon and the ongoing coordination between the UNIFIL force and the Lebanese army to implement UN Resolution 1701.

Among the Grand Serail’s visitors for today had been a delegation from the “Consolidated Contractors Company”, which included the company’s chairman, Samer Said Khoury, and engineer Wajdi Maalouf, who congratulated Premier Salam on forming the new government, and wished him success in his duties.

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