Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri (R) arrives for a press conference in Beirut, Lebanon, on Oct. 22, 2020. Lebanon named on Thursday former Prime Minister Saad Hariri as new premier, with 65 votes out of 128, to form a cabinet, one year after the eruption of nationwide protests that led to his resignation. (Dalati & Nohra/Handout via Xinhua)
BEIRUT, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon named on Thursday former Prime Minister Saad Hariri as new premier, with 65 votes out of 128, to form a cabinet, one year after the eruption of nationwide protests that led to his resignation, MTV local TV channel reported.
Hariri is expected to adopt the French initiative which aims at implementing necessary structural reforms to unlock financial support for Lebanon and save the country from deep crisis. Enditem
