Information Minister Ziad Makary revealed, in an interview with “Radio Lebanon” this morning, that a protocol agreement with the French embassy will be signed on April 5, 2022, to archive the data of both the Lebanese TV and Radio, promising that “all archives will be preserved electronically for the benefit of the Ministry of Information.” ... Read More »
Minister of Information, Ziad Al-Makary, on Thursday welcomed Iranian cultural advisor, Mohammad Reza Mortazavi, with whom he discussed the general situation, as well as Lebanese-Iranian bilateral relations. The pair also discussed the possibility of reviving agreements in the field of media and activating joint cooperation. Following the meeting, Mortazavi said ... Read More »
Minister of Information, Ziad Makary, on Thursday inspected the Hazmieh-based Télé Liban building and toured all its departments. “I expected Télé Liban in Hazmieh would be in better conditions,” the Minister told reporters. “Neither Télé Liban nor the Information Ministry is poor,” he said. “We will try our best to ... Read More »
General Security chief, Major General Abbas Ibrahim, met Wednesday with Minister of Information, Ziad Makary, over the latest developments and an array of affairs that concern both the ministry and the security agency. Ibrahim later met with UNIFIL Commander, Major General Aroldo Lazaro Saenz, with whom he discussed the ... Read More »
Minister of Information, Ziad Al-Makary, on Tuesday welcomed in his office at the Ministry, Turkish Ambassador to Lebanon, Ali Baris Ulusoy, who visited him to congratulate him on his new post. On emerging, Ambassador Ulusoy indicated that the meeting had been an occasion to congratulate the Minister on his appointment, ... Read More »
Minister of Information, Ziad al-Makary, on Tuesday welcomed a delegation representing Lebanese University’s contractual professors, with whom he discussed a number of LU issues. Minister Makary expressed keen interest in supporting the LU, deeming it “the University of the homeland.” He promised to share the professors’ demands with the Council ... Read More »
Information Minister, Ziad Al-Makary, on Monday welcomed in his office at the Ministry, The Associated Press’s Beirut Bureau chief, Zeina Karam, and they discussed matters related to media professionals, especially foreign correspondents. Discussions also reportedly touched on the problems faced by the media professionals in light of the existing conditions in ... Read More »
Grand Mufti of the Lebanese Republic, Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian, met on Monday with Minister of Information, Ziad Al-Makary, who visited him at Dar Al-Fatwa. On emerging, Minister Al-Makary said that he discussed with the Mufti the circumstances that Lebanon is going through, stressing the need to hold the parliamentary ... Read More »
Minister of Information, Ziad Al-Makary, on Monday congratulated “An-Nahar” newspaper and its creative partner, Impact BBDO, on reaping six prizes at the “Dubai Lynx Creative Festival”. “We are fully aware that the newspaper, which is approaching its first centenary, has experienced a century of transformations, challenges, achievements, and pitfalls, which ... Read More »
Excellent Jaafari Mufti, Sheikh Ahmad Qabalan, on Tuesday received Minister of Information Ziad Makary, with whom he discussed the current general situation and an array of national affairs. The Mufti reportedly highlighted the necessity to activate the role of the government and the state apparatuses “as the country is going ... Read More »
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