Prime Minister Tammam Salam paid a visit on Thursday to Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Beshara Boutros Rai on the occasion of Christmas.
He said from Bkerke that the Christmas message delivered by the patriarch earlier today was promising in terms of the presidential initiative.
“We hope officials would be receptive of this message,” Salam added.
The premier concluded by expressing thanks to Patriarch Rai for his keenness on Lebanon’s unity.