Oueidat positively evaluates 1st round of European investigations

State Prosecutor Ghassan Oueidat has described as “positive” the first round of investigations that was carried out in Beirut by three European judicial delegations probing the wealth of Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh.

“Our evaluation of the first round of investigations in positive and it can be capitalized on for future cooperation that serves the Lebanese investigation,” Oueidat told Asharq al-Awsat newspaper in remarks published Saturday.

“The investigation conduct respected the international treaty for combating corruption,” Oueidat added.

“We also respected the Lebanese law through cooperating with the Europeans and our participation in the investigations and the management of sessions in the presence of Lebanese judges,” Oueidat went on to say, noting that the judiciary was keen on “preserving national sovereignty.”