Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, on Wednesday chaired a meeting at the Grand Serail, attended by Caretaker Ministers of Environment Nasser Yassin and Public Works and Transport Ali Hamieh, as well as the Secretary General of the Council of Ministers, Judge Mahmoud Makkieh, and the Secretary-General of the Supreme Defense Council Major General Mohammad Mustafa, devoted to following up on the current situation and assessing the readiness of Lebanese ministries and departments in the event of any emergency.

After the meeting, Minister Yassin said: ‘We presented with the Prime Minister the results of the expanded meeting of the ‘Disaster and Crisis Management Committee’ that was held at the Grand Serail today to present and enhance readiness in the event of an expansion of Israeli attacks. All ministries and official departments were called upon to implement the emergency plan, as well as international partner organizations and basic unions such as the Food Importers Union and others.’

For his part, Mini
ster Hamieh said: ‘We informed Prime Minister Mikati of the reality of the situation of the Rafic Hariri International Airport, and the maritime facilities and infrastructure in Lebanon,” adding, ‘We also informed him of the ministry’s plans and readiness in the event of any emergency regarding the issue of infrastructure, the airport and maritime facilities.’

On the other hand, Premier Mikati chaired a meeting attended by Deputy Prime Minister Saade Chami, Caretaker Minister of Finance, Dr. Youssef Al-Khalil, Director General of the Ministry of Finance, George Maarawi, and the Prime Minister’s Advisors, former Minister Nicolas Nahas and Samir Al-Daher.

The meeting reportedly centered on the overall economic conditions, and the items and proposals related to the budget.

Moreover, Mikati received at the Grand Serail the new Belgian Ambassador to Lebanon, Arnout Pauwels, who came on an acquaintance visit upon his assuming his new duties in the country.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon