Salam Holds Series of Meetings With World Leaders on Sidelines of COP31
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam headed the Lebanese delegation participating in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) summit, held in the Turkish city of Antalya. He is scheduled to deliver Lebanon’s address tomorrow morning.
On the sidelines of the summit, Premier Salam met with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, and several participating heads of state and government.
PM Salam also held a bilateral meeting with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, during which they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen them, as well as the latest developments and the situation in the region.
The meeting also addressed Kuwait's support for Lebanon, particularly in the fuel sector, in addition to cooperation with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development and discussions on a proposed loan to finance improvements to Lebanon’s electricity grid.
Salam also held a meeting with Iraqi President Nizar Amedi, during which they discussed bilateral relations, ways to enhance cooperation between Lebanon and Iraq, and the latest regional developments.
The meeting also addressed the killing of former Iraqi MP Ahmed Al-Alwani in Beirut. Premier Salam reiterated his strong condemnation of the crime, stressing that Lebanese judicial and security authorities are continuing their investigations to uncover the circumstances surrounding the murder, identify those responsible, and bring them to justice. He also emphasized that there will be no leniency when it comes to safeguarding and ensuring the security of all residents and visitors on Lebanese territory.
