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New Saudi Ambassador Arrives in Beirut

New Saudi Ambassador Arrives in Beirut

Tuesday, 21 November, 2017 - 06:45
New Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid al-Yaacoub arrives in Beirut. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s new ambassador to Lebanon, Walid al-Yaacoub, arrived in Beirut on Monday to assume his duties.


He was received at the Rafik Hariri International Airport by Saudi Charge d’Affaires Walid al-Bukhari and a number of Gulf Cooperation Council ambassadors to Lebanon, as well as various embassy and Lebanese Foreign Ministry personnel.


Al-Yaacoub is expected to present his credentials to Lebanese officials before officially assuming his post.


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