🤝 Minister of Public Works and Transport #Fayez_Rasamny on Tuesday held a meeting in his office with the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety, @JeanTodt, who is visiting Lebanon as part of his regional tour to follow up on UN programs aimed at strengthening road-safety standards. 🔹Discussions focused on ways to enhance cooperation between Lebanon and the United Nations in improving road infrastructure, promoting a culture of traffic safety, and protecting vulnerable road users. Talks also addressed the exchange of technical expertise and the implementation of joint initiatives that help reduce accidents and injuries. 🔹Minister Rasamny reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to supporting national and international strategies aligned with the Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety, stressing “the importance of partnering with international organizations to apply modern and sustainable standards in transport projects.” 🔹For his part, Todt expressed appreciation for Lebanon’s efforts in this field, noting that his mission focuses on mobilizing resources and investments to improve road safety worldwide, with particular attention to the most vulnerable road users. He also highlighted the promotion of initiatives such as the adoption of UN-standard helmets, drawing on his previous experience as President of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). 🔹The meeting concluded with both sides underscoring the importance of continued cooperation between the Ministry of Public Works and Transport and the United Nations to achieve a safer and more sustainable road environment in Lebanon. 🤝 Minister Rasamny also held a separate meeting with a delegation from the World Bank, with whom he discussed prospects for cooperation in developing Lebanon’s public-transport sector. 🔹Discussions reviewed the current state of public transport and its main challenges, particularly in infrastructure and service improvement, and examined the possibility of conducting a comprehensive study to identify the sector’s needs, set practical and actionable steps, and define priorities for the next phase to enhance services and facilitate citizens’ mobility through safe, efficient, and sustainable transport systems. 🔹Both sides agreed to hold follow-up technical meetings between the Ministry and the World Bank to prepare an integrated national plan for public transport aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and aimed at reducing congestion and pollution. 🤝 Minister Rasamny later met with MP Wael Abou Faour. 🔹Discussions reportedly covered current developments and pressing needs, particularly those related to infrastructure and public-service projects. The meeting came as part of Minister Rasamny’s ongoing efforts to promote balanced development across all Lebanese regions in the interest of citizens nationwide. #MoPWT #Lebanon #Road_Safety #United_Nations #Public_Transport #World_Bank #Sustainable_Development #Infrastructure_Development #Safe_Mobility #Balanced_Development

📌Minister of Public Works and Transport #Fayez_Rasamny toured villages and towns across the Upper Metn region, responding to an invitation from MP Hadi Abou Al-Hassan, Secretary of the Democratic Gathering bloc. The tour began in the town of Shweit and continued through several localities, where the minister inspected ongoing road maintenance and rehabilitation works across the area. 🔹The tour was joined by the President of the Union of Upper Metn Municipalities, Karim Sarkis, Vice President Qassem Al-Masri, Progressive Socialist Party Metn District Commissioner Ghassan Zeidan, technical advisor Eng. Issam Kaskas, Minister’s Office Director Dureid Bou Saiid, and the mayors of the towns visited. 🔹Following the tour, a meeting was held at MP Abou Al-Hassan’s residence in Falougha, attended by Minister Rasamny and the region’s mayors. Discussions focused on the projects currently being implemented and the urgent development priorities to be addressed in the coming year. 🔹In his remarks after receiving a commemorative shield from MP Abou Al-Hassan and the President of the Union of Municipalities, Minister Rasamny commended Abou Al-Hassan’s “daily efforts for the Upper Metn, which was the first region where road maintenance operations began.” He pledged to “launch a study for the highway and tunnel that will connect the Port of Beirut to the Bekaa Valley and onward to the Masnaa border crossing,” stressing that “the completion of this project will stimulate the national economy, serve both the Upper and Northern Metn, and help solve the heavy-truck traffic problem on main roads.” 🔹Rasamny added: “There are many feasible projects that only require determination and decision-making, among them, linking the port to the Metn and the Bekaa, and extending the route northward. Everyone hears about the Port of Tripoli and Qlayaat Airport; the North is rich in its people and potential, yet the state has long neglected it. Once we implement the road to the North, genuine self-driven development will follow.” 🔹The Minister also highlighted “the national vision of leader Walid Jumblatt and MP Taymour Jumblatt, whose guidance has been clear that the ministry’s work must be carried out equally across all regions, and this is exactly what we are doing.” He explained that since assuming office, he had “reviewed the expenditure records of previous years and restored balance to the ministry’s allocations,” underscoring that “public funds come from taxpayers and must never be spent vindictively, but patriotically.” Rasamny reaffirmed that “the Ministry of Public Works operates with fairness across all governorates and districts.” 🔹Rasamny went on to note: “Some regions were deprived for years, and we are giving them priority today. Others were destroyed by Israeli aggression and deserve exceptional attention. What we saw in Mseileh after the airstrikes reminds us of the need to focus efforts on the devastated areas, without neglecting any part of Lebanon.” 🔹The Minister concluded by calling on “municipal heads to begin preparing project files, prioritizing roads that connect governorates and districts and those classified as main routes under the ministry’s jurisdiction.” Rasamny finally affirmed that “the Ministry of Public Works remains committed to a balanced national plan that serves all regions equally and without discrimination.” #Ministry_of_Public_Works_and_Transport #Upper_Metn #Beirut_Bekaa_Tunnel #Development_Projects #Infrastructure #Balanced_Development #Lebanon

📌 Meetings of Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny today: 🤝 Meeting with Minister of Tourism Laura El-Khazen Lahoud, Interior Minister representative Brigadier General Izzat Al-Khatib, and Head of Land Transport Unions Bassam Tlais 🔹 Discussed the regulation of airport taxi services as part of a comprehensive plan to improve operations at Rafic Hariri International Airport – Beirut. 🔹 Emphasized the need to ensure modern, well-organized transport services that meet safety and quality standards. 🤝 Meeting with MP Hagop Pakradounian, Secretary-General of the Tashnag Party 🔹 Reviewed the general situation and recent developments. 🔹 Addressed development-related issues serving the interests of the regions. 🤝 Meeting with lawyer Majd Boutros Harb 🔹 Exchanged views on current developments and pressing needs. 🔹 Focused on infrastructure projects and public services. #Ministry_of_Public_Works_and_Transport #Fayez_Rasamny #Lebanon #Infrastructure #Balanced_Development #Rafic_Hariri_Airport #Airport_Taxi

🤝 Minister of Public Works and Transport, #Fayez_Rasamny, on Tuesday held a coordination meeting at his office with a delegation from the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR), headed by engineer Mohammad Qabbani. 🔹Discussions focused on enhancing collaboration between the two entities on shared priorities. 🔹Minister Rasamny emphasized the importance of sustained coordination between the Ministry and the CDR to ensure effective implementation and equitable distribution of infrastructure projects across Lebanese regions. 🔹The also Minister stressed the need to align efforts with the country’s sustainable development goals and transportation infrastructure needs. 🤝 Separately, Minister Rasamny welcomed MP Ziad Hawat, accompanied by Jbeil Mayor Dr. Joseph Chami. 🔹The meeting addressed development-related issues concerning Jbeil city. 🤝The Minister also met with MP Saiid Asmar, member of the “Strong Republic” parliamentary bloc, for discussions focused on development and service-related needs in Jezzine region. 🔹Minister Rasamny reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to working closely with relevant stakeholders to meet local development needs, highlighting the importance of prioritizing and expediting projects within available resources and national frameworks. #MoPWTleb #Development_Coordination #Lebanon #CDR #Infrastructure_Projects #Balanced_Development #Sustainable_Growth

🤝 Public Works and Transport Minister #Fayez_Rasamny on Wednesday welcomed Ambassador of #Poland to Lebanon, Ms. Aleksandra Bukowska-McCabe, accompanied by the Consul at the embassy, Ms. Aneta Ananicz. 🤝 Minister Rasamny also held a meeting with former Minister Ali Hamieh and a parliamentary delegation representing the governorates of #Baalbek - #Hermel – #Zahle - #West_Bekaa and #Jbeil. The delegation included MPs Hussein Al-Hajj Hassan, Ghazi Zeaiter, Ihab Hamadeh, Yanal Solh, Melhem Al-Hajiri, Qabalan Qabalan, Rami Bou Hamdan, and Raed Berro. 🔹Discussions focused on regional development matters, particularly road maintenance. 🔹Talks also covered items related to the 2024 and 2025 budgets. 🔹The meeting also broached files falling within the Ministry’s scope of work in those areas. 🤝 Minister Rasamny later received MP Farid Heikal Al Khazen. 🔹The pair discussed the latest local developments. 🔹They also tackled regional development issues, especially road maintenance in #Keserwan_District. #Developmental_Diplomacy #Road_Maintenance #Balanced_Development #Parliament_Government_Cooperation #Infrastructure_Upgrade #Ministry_of_Public_Works_and_Transport #MoPWT

🤝 Public Works and Transport Minister #Fayez_Rasamny on Monday met at his office with head of the National Liberal Party, MP #Camille_Chamoun (@CamilleDChamoun). 🔹 The meeting focused on a range of development-related issues overseen by the Ministry. 🤝 Minister Rasamny also received former MP #Ghattas_Khoury (@Ghattask), and then welcomed head of the Arab Lebanese Struggle Movement, former MP #Faysal_Daoud. 🔹 Both meetings addressed general national matters and development-related issues. #Ministry_of_Public_Works_and_Transport #Infrastructure_Development #Balanced_Development #Lebanon #Public_Services #MoPWTleb