Nawaf Salam, who has been designated as the new Prime Minister of Lebanon, has resigned as a member of the International Court of Justice, said the ICJ on Tuesday.

The top judge at the International Court of Justice Nawaf Salam has been designated Lebanon’s next prime minister in a surprising turnaround for the crisis-ridden country.

Lebanon’s new president has asked prominent diplomat and jurist Nawaf Salam to form the country’s new government after Salam was named prime minister by a large number of legislators Monday. The move apparently angered the Hezbollah group and its allies.

Lebanon's new prime minister, Nawaf Salam, called Tuesday for “serious” work to implement all points of the cessation of hostilities with Israel and acknowledged that post-war reconstruction will be one of the main challenges he will face during his term.

Lebanese Prime Minister-deisgnate Nawaf Salam has called for a new chapter in Lebanon "rooted in justice, security, progress and opportunities" in his maiden speech. Mr Salam said his "hands are extended to everyone" and that he is opposed "to exclusion",