LEBANON - Qatar has pledged major financial support to Lebanon’s energy sector, announcing a $40 million grant for electricity and a $360 million economic project aimed at strengthening the country’s energy infrastructure.

Qatar’s Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed Al-Khulaifi, announced a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Beirut on Monday.

The funding is intended to help address Lebanon’s chronic power shortages and support broader economic stability amid a prolonged financial and institutional crisis.

President Aoun welcomed the Qatari support, expressing appreciation for Doha’s continued role in assisting Lebanon as it faces economic, social, and energy-related challenges.

He praised Qatar’s efforts to stand by Lebanon during difficult periods and emphasized the importance of international cooperation in supporting the country’s recovery.