Berri Hosts Delegations from US, Iran, and Customs Council
2/17/2026 5:56:00 PM
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri received in Ain el-Tineh, Iranian cultural advisor, Mohammad Reza Mortazavi, accompanied by the Media and Communication Officer at the Iranian Cultural Office, Ali Qasir.
Mortazavi presented Speaker Berri with a report on the Al-Sadiq Al-Amin International Holy Quran Competition and thanked him for his support in ensuring the event’s success.
Separately, Speaker Berri received former MP Assem Qanso, with whom he discussed the country’s general situation and the latest political developments.
Berri later received the President of the Higher Customs Council, Brigadier General Misbah Khalil, along with Council members Louay El-Hajj Shehadeh and Charbel Khalil, who came on a protocol visit marking their appointment.
During the meeting, Brigadier General Khalil briefed the Speaker on the Customs Department’s work program and its plans to develop and enhance customs operations in Lebanon, in a manner that reinforces its fundamental and pivotal role in the country’s financial and economic recovery.
This afternoon, Speaker Berri received U.S. Senator for Michigan, Elissa Slotkin, and her accompanying delegation, in the presence of Berri’s Media Advisor, Ali Hamdan.
Mortazavi presented Speaker Berri with a report on the Al-Sadiq Al-Amin International Holy Quran Competition and thanked him for his support in ensuring the event’s success.
Separately, Speaker Berri received former MP Assem Qanso, with whom he discussed the country’s general situation and the latest political developments.
Berri later received the President of the Higher Customs Council, Brigadier General Misbah Khalil, along with Council members Louay El-Hajj Shehadeh and Charbel Khalil, who came on a protocol visit marking their appointment.
During the meeting, Brigadier General Khalil briefed the Speaker on the Customs Department’s work program and its plans to develop and enhance customs operations in Lebanon, in a manner that reinforces its fundamental and pivotal role in the country’s financial and economic recovery.
This afternoon, Speaker Berri received U.S. Senator for Michigan, Elissa Slotkin, and her accompanying delegation, in the presence of Berri’s Media Advisor, Ali Hamdan.