US Embassy denies discussing issues involving Lebanese Central Bank with Berri
12 كانون الثاني 2022 20:12
The US Embassy in Beirut on Wednesday denied via Twitter having discussed issues involving the Lebanese Central Bank with Speaker of the Parliament, Nabih Berri, yesterday.
"We were surprised by a press report indicating that the Lebanese Central Bank was a subject of discussion between US Ambassador, Dorothy Shea, and Parliament Speaker, Nabih Berri, yesterday. In fact, discussions with the Speaker focused on questions about the Parliament and an upcoming visit by a US State Department official," a tweet on the US Embassy's Twitter account said.
"We were surprised by a press report indicating that the Lebanese Central Bank was a subject of discussion between US Ambassador, Dorothy Shea, and Parliament Speaker, Nabih Berri, yesterday. In fact, discussions with the Speaker focused on questions about the Parliament and an upcoming visit by a US State Department official," a tweet on the US Embassy's Twitter account said.