Prime Minister Salam Chairs Ministerial Meeting, Stresses Priority of Protecting Lebanon from Any War

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam chaired the periodic ministerial meeting at the Grand Serail, where the latest developments in Lebanon and the region were reviewed, along with discussions on several security and livelihood files.

At the outset of the meeting, Salam affirmed that "the priority at this stage is to protect Lebanon and maintain its security and stability, and to avoid dragging it into any new war."

Regarding the security file, measures recently taken to enhance security in Beirut and Greater Beirut were reviewed, particularly intensifying patrols and security deployment. Salam stressed the necessity of sustaining these measures to ensure the protection of citizens and their property and to strengthen their sense of safety and reassurance.

In the food safety file, measures taken following the recent emergency meeting were presented, with emphasis on the need to intensify inspection and monitoring patrols over food establishments, restaurants, warehouses, and food distribution centers, in coordination between ministries, relevant agencies, and the Lebanese Food Safety Authority.

Measures taken around the airport to ensure aviation safety were also discussed.