Social Affairs Minister meets British Chargé D'Affaires, Swiss Ambassador
Chargé D'Affaires Dunne briefed Minister El Sayed on the projects funded by Britain in Lebanon, particularly those supporting persons with disabilities, and expressed her country's desire to "continue providing support to the ministry."
Minister Al-Sayed, in turn, presented the Ministry's priorities regarding social protection and appreciated "British support to Lebanon in this regard."
Separately, Minister El Sayed received Swiss Ambassador to Lebanon, Marion Weichelt, accompanied by the Head of Cooperation at the Embassy, Katharina Haberli.
Ambassador Weichelt congratulated El Sayed on assuming her ministerial duties, and on the ministerial statement that accorded special importance to social protection.
The Swiss Ambassador also briefed Minister El Sayed on the programmes supported by her country in Lebanon, particularly within the framework of child protection, which is a priority for the Ministry.
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