Salam meets OIF Representative, Swiss Ambassador, Caritas Lebanon delegation
19 May 202514:44 PM
Salam meets OIF Representative, Swiss Ambassador, Caritas Lebanon delegation
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam received at the Grand Serail, the Representative of the International Organization of La Francophonie for the Middle East, Ambassador Levon Amirjanian, who said after the meeting: "We discussed implementing a number of activities in Lebanon, which include various fields such as education, training, and women’s economic empowerment."

Ambassador Amirjanian added that they also "discussed several prospects for bolstering the French language in Lebanon, supporting projects that contribute to strengthening the presence of the French language and enhancing the  Francophonie and its values ​​in Lebanon."

 Pfremier Salam also met with the Swiss Ambassador to Lebanon, Marion Weichelt, accompanied by the Regional Director for Middle East and North Africa for the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, Romain Grandjea, and the Centre's Senior Advisor, Dr. Khaldoun Al-Sharif. Discussions reportedly touched on the Center's activities.

Additionally, PM Salam received a delegation from Caritas Lebanon, headed by Father Michel Abboud, in the presence of the organization’s supervisor, Bishop Boulos Abdel Sater, and members of the board of directors.

After the meeting, Father Abboud said: "We briefed the Prime Minister on the activities that Caritas has been carrying out across Lebanon for 53 years, and its cooperation with the Lebanese state, particularly with the ministries of social affairs, health, and finance."

The Prime Minister also met with a delegation from the American University of Beirut's Government Engagement Platform, which included Dr. Fadi Al-Jardali, Dr. Joseph Bahout, and Zeina Sleem.

Discussions reportedly addressed ways of cooperation between the university and government bodies.