Lebanon donor countries conference to be held July 27th

Lebanese economy minister Naser Alsaedi said on Saturday that a conference of donor nations that will contribute to the reconstruction of Lebanon will be held in Beirut July 27.

speaking to journalists after meeting Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss, the minister said the program for reconstructing south Lebanon is ready to kick off.

He said the conference would provide a good opportunity to discuss a five-year government plan for the development of the whole country with a special emphasis on the south in the aftermath of the Israeli withdrawal last May.

Al-Saedi said the meeting will be at ambassadors and development ministers level, prior to a second meeting next August or September.

He expressed belief that development of the south is a key to the development of all Lebanon.