Beirut: The Minister of Culture, Dr. Ghassan Salam©, met in his office at the Sanayeh National Library with the Director of the UNESCO Regional Office in Beirut, Paolo Fontani: The meeting, attended by Joseph Kreidi, the organization's Senior Cultural Projects Officer, centered around the restoration of the Grand Theatre of Beirut.
According to National News Agency - Lebanon, several projects that were previously deliberated with Minister Salam© were discussed. Fontani expressed the productivity of the meeting, highlighting the initiation of cooperation with the Ministry for the restoration efforts. Additionally, the discussion included the condition of damaged archaeological sites in Lebanon, which has been a concern following the 2024 conflict. The conversation was informed by a report reviewed and published by the UNESCO mission responsible for evaluating damage to these sites.