Lebanon's leaders have designated the Mustapha Adib, as the new Prime Minister,&nbsp;to steer the country through a deep crisis after the Beirut explosion compounded a sharp economic downturn.

The presidency made the announcement in a televised statement as Adib arrived at the palace in Baabda near Beirut to meet President Michel Aoun and parliament speaker Nabih Berri.

Adib will now have to form a government that can push through long-overdue economic, financial and governance reforms in order to unlock international support for the crisis-hit nation, which was already collapsing before the explosion.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Lebanon's leaders have designated the Mustapha Adib, as the new Prime Minister, to steer the country through a deep crisis after the Beirut explosion compounded a sharp economic downturn.

Lebanon's leaders have designated the Mustapha Adib, as the new Prime Minister, to steer the country through a deep crisis after the Beirut explosion compounded a sharp economic downturn. The presidency made the announcement in a televised statement as Adib arrived at the palace in Baabda near Beirut to meet President Michel Aoun and parliament speaker Nabih Berri. Adib will now have to form a government that can push through long-overdue economic, financial and governance reforms in order to unlock international support for the crisis-hit nation, which was already collapsing before the explosion. (With inputs from agencies)

Lebanon names Mustapha Adib, its Germany envoy, as new prime minister

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Lebanon names Mustapha Adib, its Germany envoy, as new prime minister