Cabinet session kicks off at Grand Serail, observes a minute of silence for Bint Jbeil martyrs

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, is currently presiding over a Cabinet session attended by Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri, and Ministers of Finance Yassin Jaber, Culture Ghassan Salameh, Defense Major General Michel Menassa, Energy and Water Joe Saddi, Trade and Economy Amer Bsat, Tourism Laura Khazen, Social Affairs Haneen Al-Sayed, the Displaced and Information Technology Affairs Kamal Shehadeh, Interior and Municipalities Brigadier General Ahmad Al-Hajjar, Justice Adel Nassar, Telecommunications Charles Hajj, Youth and Sports Nora Bayrakdarian, Education and Higher Education Rima Karami, Industry Joe Issa Al-Khoury, Administrative Development Affairs Fadi Makki, Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny, Agriculture Nizar Hani, and Information Paul Morcos.

The session is also attended by the Director-General of the Presidency Dr. Antoine Choucair, and the Secretary General of the Council of Ministers, Judge Mahmoud Makkieh.  

The Cabinet session began with a minute of silence in mourning of the Bint Jbeil martyrs.