Lebanese Ministry of Information
Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad al-Makary, considered that Marada Movement Chief, Sleiman Franjieh’s election as president of the republic can make a difference and that his work, starting from the North, can be inspiring.
He referred to four crucial matters at this stage, namely the demarcation of the maritime borders, smuggling by land towards Syria, the file of the displaced and its seriousness, in addition to the Shebaa Farms issue related to Hezbollah’s weapons. “Here it can be emphasized that what Sleiman Franjieh can do in this field cannot be done by anyone else,” Makary asserted, “in addition to the issue of Arab relations, which Minister Franjieh adheres to, with the Arab brethrens…”
“We are committed to the best relations with the Arab countries and ongoing openness to the Arab world,” Makary affirmed.
His words came during his participation in a dialogue meeting at Al-Jinan University in Tripoli, in the presence of MP Jamil Abboud, Chairman of the University’s Board of Trustees, Dr. Salem Yakan, and the University’s faculty and students’ bodies.
In his delivered word, Makary underlined “the importance of transmitting the relationship and culture of communication between our regions.”
“Today, we are going through a very difficult stage, and there are complex economic, political, social and security problems, and we say that despite everything, the north is one of convergence and inherited diversity, which has become a duty to preserve for our country,” he went on.
“Based on my observations in state administrations, politics, and government work, I see that nothing can save Lebanon except the unity of its people,” Makary emphasized, adding that “there are many things that we can and must agree on.”
“Let our duty towards our families, children, and neighbors remain to preserve this land, which is the positivity that we need…,” he said.
“My message today is to preserve our country and show the positive image of Beirut and Tripoli,” Makary reiterated.
NNA
