Beirut: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Friday affirmed keenness on deepening cooperation with the Kuwait-headquartered Arab Planning Institute. Salam made the assertion during his reception of Dr. Adel Wuqayyan, the API Director General, at the government palace in Beirut. According to Kuwait News Agency, the Lebanese government is ready to offer all needed facilities to activate the cooperation with the API, either through technical partnership, workshops, or conferences. Salam lauded the institute for supporting sustainable development and devising socio-economic policies. Dr. Al-Wuqayyan said during the session that his current visit to Lebanon aimed at boosting cooperation with Arab states in the realm of socio-economic planning and development. He added that he sensed strong will on the part of the Lebanese state to revive the economy and affirmed the API's readiness to aid Beirut at this level.
