Saudi, French FMs Discuss Preparations to Hold Conference on Advancing the Two-state Solution

The Saudi and French foreign ministers meet in Riyadh on Friday. (SPA)
The Saudi and French foreign ministers meet in Riyadh on Friday. (SPA)
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Saudi, French FMs Discuss Preparations to Hold Conference on Advancing the Two-state Solution

The Saudi and French foreign ministers meet in Riyadh on Friday. (SPA)
The Saudi and French foreign ministers meet in Riyadh on Friday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot met in Riyadh on Friday for talks on regional and international issues of common interest.

They discussed preparations for the upcoming conference aimed at resolving the Palestinian issue and advancing the two-state solution.

The conference will be chaired by Saudi Arabia and France and held in June.

The meeting was attended by Advisor to the Saudi Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Prince Musab bin Mohammed Al Farhan, Saudi Ambassador to France Fahd Al-Ruwaili, and Advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Manal Radwan.



UAE Lifts Lebanon Travel Ban

The UAE Embassy in Lebanon (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The UAE Embassy in Lebanon (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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UAE Lifts Lebanon Travel Ban

The UAE Embassy in Lebanon (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The UAE Embassy in Lebanon (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The United Arab Emirates lifted a ban on its citizens travelling to Lebanon allowing trips to the country as of May 7, 2025, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday.
The decision came at the directives of UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a bid to bolster brotherly relations between the two countries.
The decision came after Lebanese President Joseph Aoun paid the UAE an official visit and met Al Nahyan. They discussed ways to bolster bilateral relations and agreed on easing travel restrictions.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized its commitment to the safety and security of UAE citizens abroad. It urged all those planning to travel to Lebanon to fully comply with the guidelines issued by the ministry to ensure a safe and orderly travel experience.