Lebanon's Prime Minister Forms New Government

As Ukrinform reports, Barron's reported this, citing a statement by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.

"I hope this will be a government of reform and salvation," Salam said in a televised address.

According to him, the government will seek to "restore trust between citizens and the state, between Lebanon and its Arab surroundings, and between Lebanon and the international community."

The president signed a decree on the formation of a government of 24 ministers. The new cabinet will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, February 11. To exercise its powers, the government must prepare a ministerial statement, which must be submitted to parliament for a vote of confidence within 30 days, the report says.

The new government includes five women, with former MP Yassin Jaber, who has close ties to Hezbollah's ally, the Amal movement, appointed as finance minister.

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