Berri chairs Parliament bureau meeting, calls for general legislative session on Thursday, meets UAE Federal National Council Speaker
After the meeting, MP Bou Saab said: "The Parliament's Bureau met under the chairmanship of Speaker Nabih Berri, and a discussion took place on the agenda that will be distributed to the MPs for debate in a general session. Speaker Berri scheduled the session to be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m.'
MP Bou Saab also stressed that the municipal and mayoral elections will be taking place as scheduled.
Speaker Berri called for a legislative general session to be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2025, to discuss the projects and proposed laws on the agenda.
On the other hand, Speaker Berri received Speaker of the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates, Saqr Ghobash, and the accompanying delegation at the second presidency headquarters in Ain Al-Tineh.
Upon arrival at Ain El-Tineh, the Emirati guest and his accompanying delegation received an official welcome reception, followed by a meeting attended by Deputy Speaker Elias Bou Saab, Head of the Lebanese-Emirati Parliamentary Friendship Committee MP Fouad Makhzoumi, 'Development and Liberation' Parliamentary Bloc MP Mohammed Khawaja, Chargé d'Affaires of the UAE Embassy in Lebanon Fahd Al Kaabi, and Speaker Berri's Media Advisor Ali Hamdan.
The meeting addressed developments in Lebanon and the broad region, as well as the bilateral relations between Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates and ways to strengthen them in various fields, particularly in the legislative domain.
Talks also reportedly touched on cooperation between the parliaments of both countries.
Speaker Berri also hosted a luncheon banquet in honor of his Emirati counterpart, Saqr Ghobash.
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