Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani arrived on Tuesday in Beirut, on an official visit to Lebanon during which he will meet with senior Lebanese officials.
Upon arrival at Beirut airport, the Qatari Prime Minister was received by Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati, and the Qatari Embassy staff.
From the airport, the Qatari Prime Minister headed to Baabda presidential palace to meet with President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun. to congratulate him on his presidential election.
After his meeting with President Aoun, Al Thani affirmed that his visit reflects Qatar’s support for Lebanon, adding that his country will contribute to Lebanon’s reconstruction project.
“We look forward to the new Lebanese government formation and the realization of the hopes of the Lebanese people. We have affirmed the State of Qatar’s commitment to continuing to support the Lebanese Armed Forces, and we have stressed the need to implement Resolution 1701 for Lebanon to regain its sovereignty. We have also affirmed the importance of implementing the ceasefire agreement and the withdrawal of the Israeli army from the South.”
The Qatari official stressed his rejection of “Israel’s violations of the ceasefire agreement and the Lebanese airspace, underscoring the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
Qatari Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation, arrived in Ain el-Tineh for a meeting with House Speaker Nabih Berri before heading to Qouraitem region on Beirut to meet PM-designate Nawaf Salam.
Source: Al-Manar English Website
