Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati received Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian at the Grand Serail on Thursday to discuss current developments.
Upon his arrival at the Serail, Mufti Derian was welcomed with official reception ceremonies, where the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, Judge Mahmoud Makieh, and Director of Protocol, Lahoud Lahoud, greeted him.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister stated, "The Grand Mufti's patriotic positions are a true reflection of the Lebanese national spirit embodied by Dar al-Fatwa."
He emphasized that the current phase requires all Lebanese leaders to work together and support each other to confront the repercussions of Israeli aggression on Lebanon and to protect the Lebanese people from the dangers and discord that Israel seeks to instigate.
After the meeting, Mufti Derian affirmed that Dar al-Fatwa, with its national and Islamic role, supports Prime Minister Mikati's efforts to save Lebanon from Israeli aggression, as well as to address the country's political, social, economic, and living crises to impact people's daily needs and alleviate their suffering positively.