Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri received on Monday PM Nawaf Salam, who stressed commitment to the ministerial statement and said that doors are open to Hezbollah.
National News Agency (NNA) reported that discussions between Berri and Salam touched on the current general developments, political updates, as well as the reconstruction efforts.
Following the meeting at Ain Al-Tineh, Salam told reporters that he has not deviated “by a single word from what was agreed upon,” responding to accusations that he was not abiding by the ministerial statement.
He added that he is committed to reconstruction, noting that the government is mobilizing the necessary support for this.
Meanwhile, signaled a willingness for dialogue and engagement with Hezbollah.
“(Hezbollah MP) Mohammad Raad and the group are welcome. The doors of my home and the Grand Serail are open,” he said in remarks carried by local media.
In response, the head of Loyalty to Resistance Bloc, Hajj Mohammad Raad, thanked via Al-Manar TV PM Salam’s amiable remarks, highlighting an imminent meeting with the premier to express the bloc’s opinion.
When asked about the relation with the Lebanese premier last week, Speaker Berri told Lebanese daily Al-Jomhouriya that Salam’s tone sets the tone.
“He brings the heat, we’ll match it; he stays cool, so will we.”
Source: Local Media
