On the picture President Tusk, Ambassador Rami Mortada and PM Saeb Salam of Lebanon – Picture by EU.
Lebanon’s Prime Minister (and Acting President) Tammam Saeb Salam paid a visit to the EU institutions in Brussels on January 21th, to discuss the ongoing refugee crisis as well relations vis-à-vis the EU. He was received by President Donald Tusk.
Salam is Lebanon’s 68th Prime Minister in office since 15 February 2014. Moreover he serves as the country’s Head of State as the political parties have yet to agree on a president since May 2014.
EU-Lebanese relations are laid down in the Association Agreement which was adopted in 2002, and entered into force on 1 April 2006. It opened the way to fully incorporate Lebanon into the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP).
For more information:
Mission of Lebanon to the EU, Belgium and Luxembourg, H.E. Ambassador Rami Mortada): http://www.
Embassy of Lebanon to The Netherlands, Mission to the OPCW, Chargée d’affaires, Ms Abir Ali: http://www.
