Bukhari: Saudi Arabia Will Not Abandon Lebanese People

Saudi Ambassador Walid al-Bukhari visits Grand Mufti Abdul Latif Derian. (Dar al-Fatwa)
Saudi Ambassador Walid al-Bukhari visits Grand Mufti Abdul Latif Derian. (Dar al-Fatwa)
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Bukhari: Saudi Arabia Will Not Abandon Lebanese People

Saudi Ambassador Walid al-Bukhari visits Grand Mufti Abdul Latif Derian. (Dar al-Fatwa)
Saudi Ambassador Walid al-Bukhari visits Grand Mufti Abdul Latif Derian. (Dar al-Fatwa)

Saudi Ambassador Walid al-Bukhari has confirmed that the Kingdom “will not abandon the Lebanese people” and will continue to back Lebanon along with its institutions.

Bukhari also voiced hope on Wednesday that Lebanon would “swiftly overcome its crisis.”

The diplomat visited Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian at Dar al-Fatwa.

Derian and Bukhari discussed the general situation in the region, said a statement released by Dar al-Fatwa’s press office.

The Mufti thanked Saudi Arabia for the assistance it provided to the Lebanese people, stressing the importance of “firm relations” between the two countries.

During the meeting, Derian denounced the attacks of Houthi militias on Saudi Arabia, saying their criminal acts should come to an end so that the Arabian Gulf, in general, and Yemen, in particular, enjoy stability.



Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Discuss Bolstering Security Cooperation

The Saudi and Pakistani delegations meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
The Saudi and Pakistani delegations meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Discuss Bolstering Security Cooperation

The Saudi and Pakistani delegations meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
The Saudi and Pakistani delegations meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz held talks in Riyadh on Monday with Pakistani Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Mohsin Naqvi.

The meeting was being held at the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, said Prince Abdulaziz.

Discussions focused on boosting security cooperation, particularly combating drug trafficking. The two sides also tackled several issues of mutual interest.