Lebanon’s prime minister-designate vowed Tuesday to work on building a modern state in the crisis-hit country, saying his priorities will be to rebuild the destruction caused by a yearlong war with Israel and work on pulling the small nation out of its historic economic meltdown.

Nawaf Salam, a seasoned diplomat and current ICJ president, has been appointed Lebanon's new prime minister. He faces a significant task of navigating the country through its ongoing economic crisis and political instability,

Salam is tasked with forming a government after two years of political deadlock, raising hopes for reform amid deep sectarian divisions