Beirut: Prime Minister, Dr. Nawaf Salam, on Monday received an invitation from UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to participate in the Arab Media Summit, which will be held next May in Dubai. The invitation was delivered to Premier Salam by the Charg© d'Affaires of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Lebanon, Fahed Al Kaabi.
According to National News Agency - Lebanon, earlier in the day, Premier Salam received a delegation from the Beirut Municipal Council, headed by Mayor Abdullah Darwish. Following the meeting, Darwish expressed that they congratulated Premier Salam on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan and on the vote of confidence. Darwish noted that the visit provided an opportunity to present the current condition of the Beirut Municipality and its related affairs and concerns.
Additionally, Salam engaged with a delegation from the World Lebanese Cultural Union (WLCU), led by Abbas Fawaz. The discussions focused on the situation of the Lebanese Diaspora. Salam emphasized the important role and contribution of the Lebanese Diaspora in the recovery and renaissance of Lebanon. Fawaz mentioned after the meeting that the delegation briefed the Premier on the activities of the Lebanese Diaspora, particularly the WLCU activities and the conferences planned to be held in Lebanon.
Furthermore, Salam met with the Lebanese Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Fouad Dandan, where they discussed the conditions of the Lebanese community in the UAE.