Qatar announced a "huge" solar power plant project in Lebanon

Sheikh Mohammed also discussed with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam about Israel's "violations" on Lebanese soil.

The Prime Minister of Qatar has announced his plans to set up a "huge" solar power plant in Lebanon to help alleviate the energy crisis.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani announced this news during his trip to Beirut on Friday after meeting with his Lebanese counterpart, Nawaf Salam.

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Ending the list, Sheikh Mohammed said: "We have agreed to create a comprehensive framework for cooperation in the energy sector and provide practical solutions."

Qatar Energy has reached an agreement with the French company TotalEnergies for the joint development of a solar power plant in Lebanon as an initial project.

He added that the goal is to develop a large investment project that "will benefit the Lebanese economy as well as the participating Qatari companies and institutions".

Prime Minister Salam said that he will soon present the plans of the Lebanese electricity sector to the Lebanese cabinet.

Stating that this action is important due to the country's financial crisis, the Lebanese leader said: "The Qatari side will finance, implement and activate this project at no cost to the country of Lebanon."

Lebanon's state-owned electricity company is one of the biggest sources of debt, bleeding about 40 billion dollars in the past decades with a bloated and old workforce. The company's infrastructure only provides electricity for a few hours a day, and until a year ago, the government took advance payments from the central bank when it ran out of diesel fuel.

Sheikh Mohammed said Doha stands "in solidarity with the Lebanese people" and the entire region "at this difficult hour". Lebanon has been struggling with multiple energy crises in recent years, exacerbated by the country's financial collapse and continued Israeli aggression.

The Prime Minister of Qatar also met with the President and Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament.

Among the topics discussed was the situation in southern Lebanon, where Israel continues to attack and capture dozens of towns and villages.

"Israeli violations inside Lebanese territories" were a big part of his talks, Sheikh Mohammed said.

Stating that Israel should withdraw from Lebanon and stop its attacks, he added: Qatar is working in coordination with the United States to help lay the groundwork for future reconstruction in southern Lebanon in order to allow refugees to return to their homes.

Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon have continued despite a ceasefire agreement in June. According to the agreement that was signed with the mediation of the United States, the Lebanese government must disarm the Iranian-backed Hezbollah. On the other hand, Israeli forces will gradually withdraw from the southern areas under their occupation. However, Hezbollah is not part of the deal and has refused to disarm until Israel withdraws.

Lebanese authorities say that more than 4300 people have been killed in Israel since March. About 1.2 million people were also displaced at the height of the war in Lebanon.

Although most have returned since the June ceasefire, more than 300,000 people remain displaced, according to the International Organization for Migration.

Salam, Lebanon's prime minister thanked Qatar for its "continuous" support during some of Lebanon's "darkest hours".