Prime Minister Najib Mikati welcomed on Monday at the Grand Serail a delegation from the American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL), headed by its President Ambassador Edward M. Gabriel, in presence of U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Dorothy Shea.
Speaking on emerging, Ambassador Gabriel said: "During our meeting today with the Prime Minister, we discussed the economic situation and the need for the government to take swift actions, since postponing any decision reflects more hardships on the people."
He continued: "With regard to the upcoming parliamentary elections, we voiced to Premier Mikati the importance of having these elections take place on time, and the PM assured us that elections will be held in May and that the government would secure the necessary funding for this deadline. We also touched on the need to ensure transparency and respect for the expatriate's right to vote."
The Prime Minister also received respectively delegations from the UNESCO Organization, and a delegation from the Board of Directors of the Agricultural Credit Bank, headed by General Manager Malek Khoury.
Premier Mikati also met with the Regional Director of the Islamic Development Bank, on top of a delegation.