Beirut: Speaking from the Grand Serail: Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon, Alaa Moussa, said the Quintet Committee met with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and discussed several issues, foremost among them economic reforms and the financial gap, expressing confidence in the government.
According to National News agency - Lebanon, Moussa said the meeting also addressed the completion of the first phase of weapons control, stressing that the committee stands by the Lebanese state in all steps it is taking and that developments are progressing well.
Moussa also added that parliamentary elections were discussed, voicing hope that they will be held on schedule, describing the vote as essential to restoring institutional regularity after a period of vacuum, and affirming support for all steps in that direction.
Moussa said there are no imposed deadlines, noting that the committee is awaiting the Lebanese state's next steps, praising progress on the issue of exclusive state control over arms, and stating that Salam's remarks were in line with President Joseph Aoun's statements the previous day. He concluded by saying the situation in the south had been successfully de-escalated.