Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati stressed that the government is fully assuming its duties, in remarks to reporters following his meeting Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdellatif Derian on Thursday.

"I visited Dar-al-Fatwa today to extend greetings on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan," Mikati said.

"During our meeting, we discussed an array of general affairs and matters related to the sect, " he added.

"I have elaborately explained the situation we are going through, and as a government, we are fully assuming our duties," Mikati underlined.

"We have sent all the bills to the parliament for endorsement in order to pave the way for a practical workshop and major reforms at the Lebanese state level, with a view to jumpstarting the economy and save what can still be rescued," he said.