Qatar’s prime minister said that his country would support Lebanese institutions and work on mutual projects after the formation of a Lebanese government, Reuters reports.

In a press conference in Beirut following a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said Qatar would continue supporting the Lebanese army.

“We are looking forward to the formation of the government and after that will look at a strategic partnership based on mutual interest,” Al Thani said.

“The indicators since the beginning of the year have been positive, whether it is filling the (Lebanese) presidential vacuum or the change that happened in Syria.”