Beirut: Caretaker Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, on Tuesday commenced his official duties at the Grand Serail, marked by a formal reception. The Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, Judge Mahmoud Makiyeh, greeted Salam. Following the playing of the national anthem, Prime Minister Salam proceeded to his office and commenced his work by signing a directive concerning the submission of files to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers.
According to National News Agency - Lebanon, the first meeting of the ministerial committee responsible for drafting the ministerial statement is scheduled for 4:00 pm on Tuesday. This meeting will be chaired by Prime Minister Salam. The committee comprises Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Metri, Finance Minister Yassine Jaber, Culture Minister Ghassan Salameh, Public Works and Transportation Minister Fayez Rasamny, and Industry Minister Joe Issa Khoury.