Ensour congratulates Lebanese PM on gov’t formation

AMMAN — Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour on Saturday sent a cable to Lebanon’s Prime Minister Tammam Salam congratulating him on the formation of the new Lebanese government.

In the cable, Ensour said the government’s formation reflects Lebanon’s free democratic practices and paves the way for a new stage to safeguard and maintain the national unity of Lebanon and boost its security and stability.

The premier asserted Jordan’s support for the Lebanese government to overcome political and economic challenges, stressing the strong relations between the two countries and their peoples.