Speaker Nabih Berri stressed on Wednesday the importance of swiftly completing the necessary steps to

launch oil exploration off Lebanon’s shore.

“This vital issue shouldn’t be delayed,” Berri told MPs during his weekly meeting with lawmakers.

Local newspaper said on Wednesday AMAL and Free Patriotic Movement ministers are divided over

Lebanon’s Exclusive Economic Zone.

Earlier, Berri said in comments published in As Safir newspaper that the cabinet’s decision to tackle the

EEZ is a “positive” indication that the government is serious in tackling the matter.

“Prime Minister Najib Miqati should activate the cabinet’s productivity as any accomplishment regarding

the oil exploration is affected by it,” the speaker said...continue reading