The Lebanese Presidency announces the formation of the new government.

The Lebanese Presidency announced today, Saturday, the formation of its new government consisting of 24 ministers, headed by Najib Mikati, following intense consultations over weeks.

After a presidential vacuum lasting over two years due to political disagreements, the Lebanese Parliament elected General Michel Aoun as President of Lebanon on January 9th. Shortly after his election, Aoun summoned Judge Najib Mikati to form the new government, after receiving 85 votes in Parliament.

According to the Secretary-General of the Lebanese Council of Ministers, the composition of the Lebanese government is as follows:
. Najib Mikati as Prime Minister.

. Tarek Metri as Deputy Prime Minister.

. Yassin Jaber as Minister of Finance.

. Ghassan Salameh as Minister of Culture.

. Michel Mounse as Minister of National Defense.

. Joseph Sadek as Minister of Energy and Water.

. Laura Khazen (Lahoud) as Minister of Tourism.

. Hanin El Sayed as Minister of Social Affairs.

. Youssef Raji as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

. Amer Bsat as Minister of Economy and Trade.

. Kamal Shhada as Minister of Expatriates, State Minister for Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence Affairs.
. Ahmed Hajjar as Minister of Interior and Municipalities.

. Adel Nsar as Minister of Justice.

. Charbel El Hajj as Minister of Telecommunications.

. Noura Bayrakdararian as Minister of Youth and Sports.

. Rima Karami as Minister of Education and Higher Education.

. Djoue Issa El Khoury as Minister of Industry.

. Fadi Mekki as State Minister for Administrative Development Affairs.

. Mohamed Haydar as Minister of Labor.

. Fayez Rasamni as Minister of Public Works and Transport.

. Nizar Hani as Minister of Agriculture.

. Paul Marqus as Minister of Information.

. Tamara Zein as Minister of Environment.

. Rakan Nasser Al-Dait as Minister of Public Health.

After forming the government, Najib Mikati stated: "The stability of Lebanon lies in implementing Resolution 1701 and ensuring the withdrawal of occupation from our lands," adding that there should be room not for narrow conflicts but for work and construction.