Information Minister Ziad Al-Makary, on Thursday said that today’s cabinet session, which was held at Baabda Presidential Palace under the chairmanship of President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, discussed the initial agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “Ministers have been asked to submit their suggestions to be reconsidered ... Read More »
Information Minister Visits As-Safir Building, Meets Daily’s Founder
Minister of Information, Ziad Al-Makary, on Monday visited the founder of “As-Safir” newspaper and its editor-in-chief, Talal Salman, at the newspaper’s building in Hamra. During the visit, Salman stressed the Lebanese youth’s determination to surpass the difficult reality in which Lebanon flounders. He also lauded Minister Al-Makary’s “engagement and spirit ... Read More »
Al-Khatib Welcomes Al-Makary, Touts Culture Of Communication “Away From Incitement”
Vice-President of the Supreme Islamic Shiite Council, Sheikh Ali Al-Khatib, on Tuesday welcomed Minister of Information, Ziad Al-Makary, with whom he broached an array of media affairs, as well as the latest local and regional developments. Al-Khatib, who welcomed Minister Al-Makary at the council’s headquarters, considered the media a message ... Read More »
Al-Makary Discusses Election Coverage With Media Figures, Says Adheres To Media Freedom To Fullest Extent
Information Minister, Ziad Al-Makary, on Monday held an extensive meeting at his ministerial office to discuss media coverage during the upcoming parliamentary elections in the presence of senior media officials and dignitaries. “We hold this dialogue session today to discuss the role of media, specifically media coverage en route to ... Read More »
Ministers Of Information, Agriculture Discuss Media Advancement, Cooperation Prospects
Information Minister, Ziad Makary, on Friday welcomed in his office at the Ministry Minister of Agriculture, Abbas Hajj Hassan, who congratulated him on his new ministerial post. Minister Hajj Hassan highlighted the central and constructive role of the media in portraying the Country’s positive image and promoting hope in this ... Read More »
Minister of Information, French Ambassador Sign Agreement To Preserve Public Media Archive
Information Minister, Ziad Makary, on Friday signed with French Ambassador to Lebanon, Anne Grillo, Representative of the French National Audiovisual Institute (INA) Olivier Porcherot, and Tele Liban Director Viviane Lebbos, a cooperation agreement to preserve and digitize the archives of Tele Liban (TL), Radio Lebanon (Radio Liban), Lebanese Studies and ... Read More »
Al-Makary Meets Aoun In Baabda
President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, is currently meeting with Minister of Information, Ziad Al-Makary, at Baabda Presidential Palace. Read More »
Al-Makary Visits Tele Liban, Says Seeking Media Code Of Honor To Alleviate Tensions During Elections
Information Minister, Ziad al-Makary, on Wednesday toured Tele Liban building in Beirut in the company of its director, Vivian Lebbos. The Minister inspected the workflow in the state-run TV station’s departments and got a briefing on the status of media professionals and technicians working for Tele Liban. “What we are ... Read More »
Information Minister Visits Electoral Supervisory Committee’s Offices
Minister of Information Ziad Makary on Tuesday visited the Beirut-based offices of the Electoral Supervisory Committee, where he met with its Head Judge Nadim Abdel Malak and the members. On his tour, Makary was accompanied by the Director General of the Information Ministry, Hassan Falha, and advisor Boutros Frangieh. Following ... Read More »
Al-Makary Tackles Latest Developments With Chinese And US Ambassadors, Welcomes Press Syndicate And TL Delegations
Minister of Information, Ziad Al-Makary, on Tuesday welcomed Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon, Qian Minjian. Discussions between the pair touched on Lebanese-Chinese bilateral relations, as well as on the best means to strengthen cooperation in the media, economic, and diplomatic fields. For his part, Al-Makary noted the “strong friendship” that binds ... Read More »