World Bank Says Aoun's Election 'Restored Regularity to Constitutional Institutions'
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim deemed the election of President Michel Aoun as an essential milestone to restore the regularity of the constitutional institutions in Lebanon, stressing the World Bank Group's constant commitment towards the Lebanese state, the National News Agency reported.
Kim also expressed aspirations to support Aoun in building a resilient and flexible economy which would lead to the revival of Lebanon and its development.
The World Bank President's words came Monday in a written letter he addressed to President Aoun, relayed to him by the World Bank's Middle East Official Farid Balhaj, during a visit at Baabda palace.
The meeting took place in the presence of Chairman of Finance and Budget Committee MP Ibrahim Kanaan.
Talks reportedly dwelt on an array of projects that the World Bank can contribute to its financing and securing experts and consultants for follow up in coordination with the Lebanese state.
For his part, Aoun thanked the World Bank for its support and stressed activation of cooperation to implement vital and productive projects across all Lebanese territories.
Source: Naharnet
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