Salam discusses developments in occupied Palestinian territories, receives congratulatory cables on vote of confidence
Discussions reportedly touched on the latest developments in the occupied Palestinian territories, in addition to the conditions of the Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.
On the other hand, Premier Salam received congratulatory cables on the government's vote of confidence, respectively from the UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, wishing "the government and people of the sisterly Lebanese Republic further progress and prosperity."
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