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Lebanon may not enact IMF reforms before election, lawmakers say

Lebanon won't be able to deliver many if any reforms sought by the IMF as conditions for a funding deal before an election in May, two lawmakers said, meaning months could go by without action as that vote may well be followed by political limbo.

Reuters · Apr 8, 2022

200 European Observers For ‘Transparent’ Monitoring of Lebanon’s Elections

Around 200 observers from the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) will be deployed in Beirut and all regions to monitor the upcoming parliamentary elections on May 15, EU EOM Chief Observer, Gyorgy Holvenyi announced on Thursday after a meeting with Lebanese President Michel Aoun at the Presidential Palace.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 8, 2022

Yemen Returns Envoy to Lebanon

Yemen's foreign ministry announced on Thursday the return of its envoy to Lebanon. "The move is in response to Beirut's pledge to halt activities and practices offensive to Arab countries," the Yemeni ministry said in a statement carried by the country's state news agency. The statement came after Saudi Arabia…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 8, 2022

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Lebanon reaches tentative deal with IMF on economic policies

Lebanon and the International Monetary Fund have reached a tentative agreement on comprehensive economic policies that could eventually pave the way for unlocking billions of dollars in loans to the crisis-hit country

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022

Mikati Says Not Resigning So That May Elections Are Held

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Tuesday he was not resigning his post so that parliamentary elections scheduled for May 15 would be held. “I won’t be dragged into resigning so that it is not an excuse for obstructing parliamentary elections,” Mikati said in televised remarks outside a session…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 29, 2022

Lebanese PM staying put to ensure May polls go ahead, he says

Lebanon's Najib Mikati said on Tuesday he would stay put as prime minister to avoid giving anyone an excuse to delay parliamentary elections scheduled for May 15.

Reuters · Mar 29, 2022

Lebanese PM expects progress in talks with IMF over meltdown

Lebanon's prime minister says talks between his government and the International Monetary Fund over an economic recovery plan should make progress in the next two weeks

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2022

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Lebanon’s Mikati Expresses Hope of IMF Accord in Weeks

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund will start talks in Lebanon on March 29, Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Saturday, expressing hope of a deal in the coming weeks. "Next Tuesday they will start their mission in Lebanon," he told reporters on the sidelines of the Doha Forum…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 26, 2022

Mikati Welcomes Iran’s Support In Electricity Sector

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Friday that Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati welcomed Iran’s readiness to contribute in building two power plants in Lebanon, linking their realization with reaching a nuclear deal between Iran and world powers. During his second day visit to Beirut, the Iranian Minister separately…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 26, 2022

Amirabdollahian in Beirut, Says Iran Ready to Build 2 Power Plants

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian expressed on Thursday his country’s readiness to contribute in building two power plants in Lebanon, each with a capacity of 1,000 megawatts. The minister said he had discussed the offer during his meeting with Prime Minister Najib Mikati on the sidelines of the Munich Security…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 25, 2022

Mikati Voices Optimism on Lebanese-Gulf Relations

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati said that recent statements by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait augur that the “cloud” that hovered over the country’s relations with the Gulf States is “fading away.” In remarks during a cabinet session on Wednesday, Mikati expressed commitment to the implementation of the ministerial policy statement,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 24, 2022

Lebanon: Mikati Proposes Inviting Central Bank Governor to Cabinet Meeting

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati proposed on Wednesday inviting central bank governor Riad Salameh to a forthcoming Cabinet meeting, the information minister said, an apparent show of support after Salameh was charged with illicit enrichment. Salameh has denied the charge brought against him by a Lebanese judge on Monday.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 24, 2022

Kuwait Welcome Lebanese Govt's Commitment to Restoring Ties with Gulf

The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry welcomed on Tuesday the Lebanese government's commitment to restoring ties with the Gulf countries. Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati discussed in a phone call with Kuwait's foreign minister, Sheikh Ahmad Nasser al-Mohammad al-Sabah, efforts to return Lebanese-Gulf relations to normal, Mikati's office said in a statement…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 23, 2022

Saudi Arabia Welcomes ‘Positive Points’ in Lebanese PM Statement

Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry said on Tuesday it welcomed the "positive points" in a statement by Lebanon's prime minister over the weekend. It hoped that it would help in restoring Lebanon's position and standing in the Arab world and internationally. It stressed that Saudi Arabia hopes for security and peace…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2022

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Reuters · Mar 22, 2022

Saudi Arabia welcomes 'positive points' in Lebanese PM statement

Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry said on Tuesday it welcomed the "positive points" in a statement by Lebanon's prime minister over the weekend.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2022

Sadeq Al Sabbah Awarded Lebanon's National Order of the Cedar

Lebanese producer Sadeq Al Sabbah was awarded the National Order of The Cedar on Sunday. Held at Beirut's Grand Serail, the ceremony was attended by politicians, artists, and media personalities. The honor was ordered by President Michel Aoun. He was represented at the ceremony by Prime Minister Najib Mikati who…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2022

Mikati: We Won’t Allow Harm to Security of Saudi Arabia or Gulf States

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati underlined the government’s commitment to restore normal relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, stressing that the phone call with the Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al Sabah, “falls within this framework.” In a statement on Monday, Mikati said: “I renew…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 21, 2022

Mikati Hopes for Breakthrough in Efforts Aimed at Mending Lebanese-Gulf Ties

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati is hoping that a breakthrough can be reached in efforts aimed at mending relations between Beirut and Gulf countries. He held telephone talks with Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al Sabah.

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 19, 2022

Lebanon: Mikati Says Wants to Protect Small Depositors Not Banks

Lebanon's prime minister said on Saturday after a cabinet meeting convened to address judicial actions against seven banks that the goal was to protect small depositors not lenders. "We are protecting institutions, not individuals," Najib Mikati told a news conference, Reuters reported. Lebanese banks plan a two-day strike next week…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 18, 2022

Lebanese Banks Plan Strike in Response to Judicial Orders

Lebanese banks plan a two-day strike next week in protest at judicial actions that targeted seven major lenders, a standoff that risks more instability for a country mired in crisis since 2019. The banking association said the strike was a warning against what it called "the arbitrariness of some judicial…

Reuters · Mar 18, 2022

Lebanon PM says some judges stoking tension within country

Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Friday that actions taken by some judges were heightening tensions in Lebanon, warning of potentially serious consequences for a country mired in a major financial collapse.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 18, 2022

Lebanon PM Says Some Judges Stoking Tension Within Country

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Friday that the course of action taken by some judges was heightening tensions in the country and "this is a dangerous matter". Mikati said he and Justice Minister Henry Khoury had agreed to ask the country's public prosecutor to take "appropriate measures on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 16, 2022

Lebanon’s PM Asks UN For Food Aid

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati asked on Tuesday UN Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed to assist Lebanon in facing food insecurity challenges as a result of the war in Ukraine. The PM’s request came during a meeting with Mohammed at the Grand Serail in the presence of UN Resident and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 14, 2022

Lebanon PM Mikati Says He Will Not Run in May Parliamentary Election

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Monday he would not seek re-election in a parliamentary election scheduled for May 15. The statement, made in a television address, throws Sunni politics in Lebanon into deeper disarray two months from a vote seen as important for reinvigorating public life in Lebanon…

Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2022

Lebanon’s PM Najib Mikati says not running for re-election

Mikati’s decision upends Sunni Muslim politics in Lebanon, weeks after ex-PM Hariri’s withdrawal from politics.

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