Beirut: Former Prime Minister Tammam Salam contacted President Joseph Aoun to offer his congratulations on Independence Day, expressing his appreciation for "the uniting address he delivered to the Lebanese people, setting things right and assuming responsibility for following up on important steps and decisions in the face of pressing challenges."
According to National news agency - Lebanon, Salam also stressed the need for all political forces and the Lebanese people to contribute to Lebanon's salvation, bringing it to safety shore within a cohesive national vision that helps the state succeed in its role at this difficult stage.