Nawaf Salam meets Ortagus, Calls for Complete Israeli Withdrawal
2/8/2025 2:17:43 PM
Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam received US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus at his residence in Qoreitem, in the presence of US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Middle Eastern Affairs Natasha Franceski, US Ambassador to Lebanon Lisa Johnson, and the accompanying delegation.
During the meeting, Ortagus affirmed the United States' support for the presidency and the upcoming government, based on President Salam's vision for financial, judicial, and administrative reforms, expressing hope that the government would be formed soon.
For his part, Prime Minister-designate stressed the "necessity of pressuring Israel to compel it to fully withdraw from the occupied Lebanese territories by the set date of February 18, without delay."
He also emphasized the "importance of cooperation with the United States and the international community to help Lebanon recover, rebuild, and stabilize."
During the meeting, Ortagus affirmed the United States' support for the presidency and the upcoming government, based on President Salam's vision for financial, judicial, and administrative reforms, expressing hope that the government would be formed soon.
For his part, Prime Minister-designate stressed the "necessity of pressuring Israel to compel it to fully withdraw from the occupied Lebanese territories by the set date of February 18, without delay."
He also emphasized the "importance of cooperation with the United States and the international community to help Lebanon recover, rebuild, and stabilize."