Lebanon’s future perspectives in the current crisis: Elements for stability and prosperity

Date

10 February 2015

Location

Egmont Palace, 8 Bis, Place du Petit Sablon, 1000 Brussels

Conference with His Excellency Gebran BASSIL, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of Lebanon.

The presentation will be introduced by Mr. Didier REYNDERS, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs, in presence of H.E Arthur NAZARIAN, Minister of Energy and Hydraulic Resources of Lebanon and H.E Alain HAKIM, Minister of Economy and Trade of Lebanon.

Despite the current regional and internal uncertainties, the resilience of the lebanese model has always been proven. Faced with an array of challenges, Lebanon carries a strong and multi-faceted potential for stability and prosperity. The promising hydrocarbon offshore reserves in Lebanon as element of prosperity and stability.

Programme:

16.00   Registration.  An ID will be required. Please note that doors will be closed at 17.00 sharp.

17.00   Welcome Words: Viscount Etienne DAVIGNON, Minister of State, Chairman, Egmont Institute

Introductory speech: Mr. Didier REYNDERS, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs

Keynote speech: His Excellency Gebran BASSIL, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of Lebanon

Q & A session

18.30   End of the conference

 

Read here the integral text of His Excellenct Gebran Bassil’s lecture

(Photo credit: Embassy of Lebanon in Belgium)