Lebanon's new cabinet agrees policy programme -official source

Lebanon's new cabinet agrees policy programme -official source
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Lebanon's cabinet approved on Thursday a policy programme that aims to tackle one of the worst financial meltdowns in history.

New Prime Minister Najib Mikati's government met at the presidential palace to agree the proposal, which will now be sent to parliament for approval.

On Wednesday Reuters saw the draft document, which included a resumption of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund and a restructuring of the banking sector. (Reporting By Maha El Dahan and Laila Bassam; Editing by Catherine Evans)

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