Beirut: House Speaker Nabih Berri convened at the Second Presidency in Ain el-Tineh with Ousmane Dione, World Bank Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa, and Jean-Christophe Carret, the Regional Director. The meeting was attended by Media Advisor Ali Hamdan.
According to National News Agency - Lebanon, the discussions primarily centered on loan agreements and development projects currently under negotiation between Lebanon and the World Bank. Berri expressed the Parliament's readiness to pass necessary legislation once the government submits them, especially those related to energy, water, agriculture, and reconstruction sectors.
Berri also had meetings with former Minister Albert Mansour and Monsignor Camille Mubarak, where they discussed political and security issues currently affecting the region.
In a separate development, Berri has called for a joint parliamentary session scheduled for Thursday, June 19. The session will bring together various committees, including Finance and Budget, Administration and Justice, Health, Defense, IT, and Media. The agenda includes the examination of draft laws concerning media retirees, pharmaceutical practice, municipal empowerment, and the establishment of a national digital transformation agency.