Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Tuesday that Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh should remain in position for now despite embezzlement probes against him in Lebanon and abroad.
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Speaking to reporters, Mikati said “one does not change their officers during a war” in reference to Salameh, adding that he would wait for the results of investigations.
He also called for a national dialogue on foreign policy and for improving ties with Arab Gulf countries.
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