NNA - Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, on Friday chaired a meeting at the Grand Serail in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister, Saadeh Al-Shami, Minister of Finance, Youssef Al-Khalil, Director General of the Ministry of Finance, George Maarawi, and Mikati’s advisor, former Minister Nicolas Nahas.

The meeting reportedly discussed the country’s financial situation and preparations underway for the 2023 state budget.

On another level, Mikati welcomed Finland's newly appointed Ambassador to Lebanon, Anne Meskanen, who paid him an acquaintance visit upon assuming her diplomatic mission in Lebanon.

Premiere Mikati also had an audience with former MP Assem Araji.

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