Prime Minister Tammam Salam stated on Tuesday that Lebanon is looking forward to playing a key role in the economic course of the Silk Road initiative.
Addressing the sixth session of the Conference of Arab - Chinese Businessmen, PM Salam assured that Lebanon has been able to maintain its economic growth despite the tough political situation the country has been witnessing.
On another note, PM Salam noted that wisdom will conquer extremism and hardship, adding that consensus will defeat violence and aggression.
Salam also criticized lawmakers for the yearlong presidential vacuum, pointing out that void is yielding negative repercussions on both the cabinet and the parliament.