Since the beginning of 2022, Lebanon’s diplomatic missions abroad have not received their operating expenses, while ambassadors and employees are still waiting for the transfer of their accumulated salaries since May.
The sharp decline of foreign currency reserves at the central bank (Banque du Liban) prompted Governor Riad Salameh to adopt unprecedented austerity measures that have affected the conditions of the country’s diplomatic missions. Those are paid in US dollars, unlike public sector employees, who work inside Lebanon and receive their salaries in Lebanese pounds.
