Qatari PM Brings Electricity Plan to Beirut While Saudi Arabia Pushes UNIFIL Compromise

Lebanon – The visit of Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to Beirut, scheduled for Thursday, comes primarily to support the government of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, diplomatic sources in Washington told Al-Jadeed television.

Qatari Electricity Plan and Economic Talks

The Qatari Prime Minister is carrying with him a comprehensive plan to address the electricity crisis in Lebanon, Al-Jadeed reported.

The Qatari Prime Minister will discuss ways to establish economic cooperation between the State of Qatar and the Lebanese government across various fields, the sources told the TV network.

Saudi Efforts on UNIFIL Solution

Saudi Arabia has meanwhile tried to convince the U.S. administration to adopt a compromise solution regarding the UNIFIL forces in south Lebanon, the sources added.

Saudi efforts to reach a solution regarding UNIFIL are taking place in full coordination with the Lebanese state, the sources revealed.