US ambassador meets with several Lebanese ministers

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa has met with a number of Lebanese ministers in recent days, the U.S. Embassy said on Monday.

“Economic and financial reforms are critical – alongside peace and security -- to secure Lebanon’s stability and restore international confidence,” the Embassy said in a post on X about Issa’s meeting with Economy Minister Amer Bisat.

Issa underscored “the importance of advancing reforms that will support Lebanon’s path to recovery and renewed prosperity,” the Embassy added, noting that the meeting was “constructive.”

Issa also met with Minister of Social Affairs Haneen Sayed to discuss the Ministry’s initiatives to strengthen transparency and efficiency in providing social services and protection programs across Lebanon. They also reviewed the Ministry’s “key role and ongoing engagement alongside U.N. partners in the refugee return program,” the Embassy added.

Issa also reviewed with Minister of Energy and Water Joe Saddi his Ministry’s plans to provide improved and sustainable services for all Lebanese.

“Reliable energy and water infrastructure are critical drivers of economic revival, job creation, foreign investment, and long-term stability across Lebanon,” the Embassy said.