Japan announced, on Friday, the allocation of a $ 5 million aid package for Lebanon, following the massive explosion that hit Beirut last August, according to the Japanese Foreign Ministry.
On Tuesday, the United States (US) State Department spokesperson said that the US government is stressing the need for an anti-corruption drive and urgent reform agenda in Lebanon.
In press statements to “Al-Hurra” TV channel, the US official added, “The new Lebanese government must demonstrate it is ready to act in the interests of the Lebanese people by fighting corruption and implementing reforms that can address the demands of the Lebanese people for economic opportunity, accountability, and transparency.”
He also noted that the August 4 explosion has upped the calls of the Lebanese people and the international community for significant reforms in the country, transparency measures, and economic stability.
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