Iraqi Minister of Health and Environment Hasan Al-Tamimi held meetings with Lebanese President Michel Aoun and Lebanese counterpart Hamad Hasan on Thursday, as he pledged to offer aid to Lebanon.
In a meeting with President Aoun at Baabda Presidential Palace, the Iraqi minister said there is a decision by Baghdad to offer support to Lebanon, especially in the medical and health level.
The meeting, which was attended by caretaker Health Minister Hamad Hasan, touched on the best means to boost cooperation between both countries.
Following Baabda meeting, the Iraqi and Lebanese ministers held a joint press conference.
Lebanon’s Hasan welcomed Al-Tamimi pointing out that the visit “comes under stressful conditions prevailing over the Lebanese scene, epidemiologically, economically and at livelihood level.”
The Lebanese minister addressed the vaccination campaign, pointing to “the start of positive indicators by recording a decline in the death rate among the targeted groups, which confirms the importance of adhering to the measures and registering for vaccination.”
For his part, Al-Tamimi expressed his appreciation for the warm reception, stressing that his visit to Lebanon “comes with directives from the Iraqi prime minister to provide support to Lebanon in the face of the pandemic that has greatly affected the course of life in many countries of the world, including Iraq and Lebanon.”
He stressed that “the Iraqi government is serious about supporting the Lebanese people in all fields.”
“We want to support our people in Beirut, and it is imperative that all Arab countries support each other. We have signed agreements and joint programs that we are discussing with Minister Hassan. This will not be the last visit. Rather, the Lebanese Minister of Health will pay us a visit in Baghdad, and we will form a joint working group to follow up on bilateral programs.”
Source: NNA and Al-Manar English Website
