President of the Republic Joseph Aoun was briefed by the head of Lebanon’s negotiating delegation, former ambassador Simon Karam, on the discussions held in Rome last week between the Lebanese, U.S. and Israeli delegations. Aoun also provided Karam with guidance for the next phase.
Separately, Aoun received Dalia Khalifa, the World Bank’s Regional Director for the Middle East, accompanied by a delegation, on the occasion of her assumption of new responsibilities covering Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq and Iran.
Khalifa expressed pride in taking on the role and stressed her determination to respond swiftly to Lebanon’s urgent needs. She asked Aoun to outline the country’s priorities and expectations from the World Bank Group in the coming phase.
Khalifa reaffirmed the World Bank’s commitment to its partnership with Lebanon and its readiness to respond to the country’s needs through existing programs, while directing priorities toward the areas most heavily affected.
Aoun stressed Lebanon’s need at this stage for support from the World Bank and its partners, particularly to help the state address the needs of more than 600,000 citizens who have returned to their areas amid extensive damage to numerous towns and villages, some of which have suffered near-total destruction.
The president also received Social Affairs Minister Haneen Al-Sayyed, who briefed him on the ministry’s work to develop an integrated plan for the return of residents, early recovery and the restoration of essential services in areas affected by the Israeli war.
The briefing also covered preliminary assessments of needs and priorities to be identified during the first phase, as well as proposed implementation and financing mechanisms.
Separately, Aoun received Dalia Khalifa, the World Bank’s Regional Director for the Middle East, accompanied by a delegation, on the occasion of her assumption of new responsibilities covering Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq and Iran.
Khalifa expressed pride in taking on the role and stressed her determination to respond swiftly to Lebanon’s urgent needs. She asked Aoun to outline the country’s priorities and expectations from the World Bank Group in the coming phase.
Khalifa reaffirmed the World Bank’s commitment to its partnership with Lebanon and its readiness to respond to the country’s needs through existing programs, while directing priorities toward the areas most heavily affected.
Aoun stressed Lebanon’s need at this stage for support from the World Bank and its partners, particularly to help the state address the needs of more than 600,000 citizens who have returned to their areas amid extensive damage to numerous towns and villages, some of which have suffered near-total destruction.
The president also received Social Affairs Minister Haneen Al-Sayyed, who briefed him on the ministry’s work to develop an integrated plan for the return of residents, early recovery and the restoration of essential services in areas affected by the Israeli war.
The briefing also covered preliminary assessments of needs and priorities to be identified during the first phase, as well as proposed implementation and financing mechanisms.
