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L'Orient-Le Jour
18 hours ago
- Politics
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Arms monopoly: Why Hezbollah avoids showdown with state this time
"We are withdrawing from this session, but we remain in government." Speaking to numerous media outlets, including L'Orient-Le Jour, as he left the Cabinet meeting on Thursday evening, Labor Minister Mohammad Haidar emphasized this point. Hezbollah and the Amal Movement do not intend to resign from Nawaf Salam's government. Yet, the latter surprised everyone this week by making — despite the public opposition from the duo — a historic decision about the state holding the arms "normal" times, such decisions would have caused an outburst in Lebanon. The duo's ministers would have resigned immediately, taking Fadi Makki — the only independent Shiite minister — with them, whether willingly or not, leading to the fall of the government. Massive protests would have erupted. Regional countries would have started to move...
L'Orient-Le Jour
5 days ago
- Business
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Iraq approves support package for Lebanon after Baghdad meeting
BEIRUT — Lebanon's Minister of Labor, Mohammad Haidar, met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani in Baghdad Tuesday, where he delivered a message from Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The message conveyed Lebanon's "deep appreciation for Iraq's steadfast and supportive stance, especially in light of the crises Lebanon is currently facing," the state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported Tuesday. The meeting covered a range of issues foremost among them being the reconstruction of Lebanon and Iraq's anticipated role in this process. In May, Sudani announced during the Arab League summit, that $20 million in aid will be granted to Lebanon for reconstruction. Lebanon obtained a $250 million loan from the World Bank in early June and launched, in partnership with United Nations agencies, projects worth over $350 million for the country's south. The war totally or partially destroyed villages in the South, the Bekaa, and southern suburbs of Beirut. The World Bank estimates the total bill for damage in areas hit by Israeli bombings in Lebanon at $11 billion. France, for its part, pledged last week to contribute $88 million for reconstruction. Discussions also touched on Iraq's previous commitment to supply Lebanon with wheat, reaffirming continued support. In May, Iraq said it would send 320,000 tons of wheat to Lebanon. Sudani expressed "immediate responsiveness to all proposals and issued direct instructions to his ministerial team and relevant officials to begin implementing the agreed-upon steps without delay." Haidar is expected to hold a press conference upon his return to Beirut, during which he will announce the details of the agreements reached with the Iraqi side and the initial steps already underway, according to NNA. Iraq and Lebanon have an electricity agreement which was signed in the summer of 2021 and renewed since then, stipulated that Iraq, through SOMO, the state agency responsible for marketing oil, delivers a shipment of crude oil each month to a third-party company that would, in return, provide a corresponding quantity of fuel compatible with the power plants of Électricité du Liban (EDL). The new extension, signed by Joe Saddi on Feb. 12 and effective from March 1, provided for a quantity between 1.5 and 2 million tons over one year, which is 500,000 tons more than in the previous contract.
L'Orient-Le Jour
6 days ago
- Business
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Labor minister travelling to Iraq with message from Salam
Labor Minister Mohammad Haidar left Beirut for Baghdad on Sunday at the head of an official delegation, al-Markaziya reported. He is scheduled to meet with several Iraqi officials there, including Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani. Haidar is expected to deliver a message from Prime Minister Nawaf Salam regarding ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. During his meetings, the minister is expected to address several issues of interest to both countries, including labor regulation, sharing of technical expertise, support for investments and revitalization of agreements signed between the two countries.
MTV Lebanon
23-06-2025
- Business
- MTV Lebanon
Labour Minister holds talks with French Ambassador, Palestinian Dialogue Committee Head
Minister of Labour Mohammad Haidar met with French Ambassador to Lebanon Hervé Magro with whom he discussed bilateral cooperation, particularly ways France can support Lebanon through employment and training programs. Minister Haidar also received head of the Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee, Ambassador Ramzi Dmaschkieh. Their talks focused on improving the living and working conditions of Palestinian labourers in Lebanon, in accordance with Lebanese laws. Separately, Minister Haidar is scheduled to receive a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at 11:30 am tomorrow.
MTV Lebanon
20-06-2025
- Politics
- MTV Lebanon
20 Jun 2025 14:43 PM Labor Minister broaches relations with Swiss Ambassador
Minister of Labor Mohammad Haidar received in his office, Swiss Ambassador to Lebanon, Dr. Mariotte Weichelt. The discussion between the pair reportedly touched on the bilateral relations and ways to develop them.
