Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met Monday at the Grand Serail with ambassadors of the Quintet Committee, representing Saudi Arabia, France, Qatar, Egypt, and the United States.

Salam thanked the envoys for their ongoing support of the government’s reform agenda, highlighting their backing of the financial regularization plan and the financial gap law recently submitted to Parliament.

After the meeting, Salam said he appreciated the ambassadors’ endorsement of the Lebanese army’s completion of the first phase of its plan to contain weapons south of the Litani River. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to carrying out the second phase and the subsequent steps of the plan.

Egyptian Ambassador Alaa Moussa, speaking after the meeting, said the Quintet Committee discussed a wide range of issues, including economic reforms and the country’s financial gap, expressing confidence in the government’s management.

“We discussed the completion of the first phase of the army’s disarmament plan and confirmed that we stand by the Lebanese State in all the steps it takes. Progress is going well, and there are no extensions; this file needs to be concluded as quickly as possible,” Moussa said.

The meeting also addressed Lebanon’s upcoming parliamentary elections, with Moussa stressing the importance of holding the vote on schedule.

“This is a critical step to restore regular governance after a period of institutional vacuum. We support every effort in this direction,” he said.

On the sensitive issue of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) withdrawal, Moussa said efforts are focused on maintaining security and stability.

“What we are working on is ensuring the situation remains safe and stable in light of UNIFIL’s absence,” he said.