NNA – House Speaker, Nabih Berri, on Monday received at the Second Presidency in Ain El-Tineh, Caretaker Minister of Education and Higher Education, Dr. Abbas Al-Halabi, with whom he discussed the current educational situation.

On emerging, Minister al-Halabi said: "The meeting with the Speaker, as usual, was very useful and I briefed him on the atmosphere of work at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education on the eve of holding the official exams. I informed the Speaker that these exams will take place on time, contrary to what is being circulated by some media."

Separately, Speaker Berri met with MP Ahmed Khair, with whom he discussed the current general situation, the latest political developments and legislative affairs.

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