Lebanese PM To Visit Arab Countries To Seek Financial Support

BEIRUT, Feb 29 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Information Minister, Manal Abdel Samad, said that, Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, will visit Arab countries soon, to seek support for the country’s economy.

Abdel Samad’s remarks came, after a meeting of the council of ministers over what should be done to ease the financial and economic crisis in Lebanon.

The minister said, Diab is keen to cooperate with Arab countries for the sake of Lebanon.

“We know that the Arabs have never given up on Lebanon and they will not do it,” she quoted Diab as saying, during the cabinet’s meeting.

“Prime Minister Diab hopes to make this visit by mid-Mar,” she added.

Diab vowed upon his appointment, to create good relations with Arab countries and not to get involved in any regional conflict, in a bid to protect Lebanon.