Nawaf Salam

Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta Visits Lebanon

This is Beirut, 13/03 17:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Order of Malta Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam Nabih Berry

The Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, commenced a three-day visit to Lebanon today, reaffirming the Order’s longstanding commitment and support to the Lebanese people during the country’s critical recovery phase. This high-level diplomatic mission underscores 70 years of continuous involvement ...

Nawaf Salam: 'We Have to Succeed, or the Situation Will Deteriorate Further'

This is Beirut, 10/03 22:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Banks Lebanon Nawaf Salam

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam emphasized on Monday evening that a new phase was on the horizon for Lebanon. He stressed the need for the government “to preserve the trust granted to it by both MPs and citizens, which requires daily effort on its part.” The Prime Minister made these remarks during the iftar reception organized on Monday evening ...

New Government in Action: Nawaf Salam’s First Cabinet Meeting

Rayan Chami, 06/03 19:50 - Reading : less than a minute

Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam Cabinet

The first Cabinet meeting since Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s government won Parliament’s confidence is being held today at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, chaired by President Joseph Aoun. This crucial session will address several key issues, including the implementation of reforms, the 2025 budget proposal and tax exemptions for war ...

Cabinet Approves 2025 Budget, Initiates Reforms

Rayan Chami, 06/03 15:55 - Reading : less than a minute

Saudi Arabia Lebanon Government Nawaf Salam Budget 2025

PM Nawaf Salam confirmed the 2025 budget’s approval and pledged reforms to ease its impact. Work on the 2026 budget is underway, and future Cabinet sessions will move to a new venue. Information Minister Paul Morcos highlighted Saudi Arabia’s reform-linked support for Lebanon and announced work on tax exemptions for war victims and new ISF ...

On Tour in South Lebanon, Salam Expresses Support for the Army, Denounces Attacks on UNIFIL

This is Beirut, 28/02 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

South Lebanon United Nations Nawaf Salam UNIFIL Israel

Two days after the government won the confidence of Parliament, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam embarked on an inspection tour of southern Lebanon. Accompanied by Minister of Environment Tamara el-Zein, Salam flew in by helicopter on Friday morning. He will visit the Lebanese army barracks in Tyre and Marjayoun before heading for Khiam and ...

PM Nawaf Salam's Government Gains Parliament's Confidence with 95 Votes

This is Beirut, 26/02 20:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam government parliament vote of confidence

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s government gained the confidence of 95 MPs of the 128-strong parliament on Wednesday at the end of the two-day debate of its policy statement. At the end of the deliberations, and ahead of the voting, Salam made the following remarks in response to the MPs who took the floor representing the various parliamentary ...

The Government's Challenge in Gaining a Vote of Confidence

Natasha Metni Torbey, 24/02 16:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Government Nawaf Salam parliament Vote of Confidence policy statement

To establish its legitimacy, Nawaf Salam’s new government must overcome one final hurdle before effectively taking power. After its formation on February 8, 2025, and the drafting of its ministerial statement last Monday, the cabinet will face its ultimate challenge: gaining the confidence of Parliament.  Thus, during a plenary session ...

The Ministerial Statement Reflects the President’s Inaugural Speech, but...

This is Beirut, 17/02 23:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Lebanon Government Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam

  The government, approved on Monday evening the ministerial statement upon which it must seek the Parliament's confidence. However, some amendments were introduced to the text drafted by a ministerial committee chaired by designated Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The amendments strengthen the principle of state primacy, which President Aoun ...

LaHood to This Is Beirut: Lebanon's New Political Path Is a Turning Point for Change in a Divided Nation

Amal Chmouny, 12/02 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

USA Lebanon Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam

US Congressman Darin LaHood expressed a hopeful perspective on Lebanon, recognizing the complicated realities the country faces. He stressed the importance of future transformation and strategic planning, advocating for a proactive stance in addressing Lebanon's challenges. LaHood emerges as a voice of optimism. His recent remarks to This is ...

Salam: “We Want to Regain The Trust of The Citizens!”

This is Beirut, 11/02 23:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Lebanon

Like a leitmotif brandished at every turn of phrase, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam kept repeating, during an interview broadcasted Tuesday evening on several local TV channels, “We want to regain the trust of citizens!” Acknowledging the extent of the suffering endured by the Lebanese as a result of the financial and economic crisis, the ...

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