Aoun: Lebanon Keen on Establishing Best Ties with Saudi Arabia

Lebanese President Michel Aoun. (Reuters)
Lebanese President Michel Aoun. (Reuters)
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Aoun: Lebanon Keen on Establishing Best Ties with Saudi Arabia

Lebanese President Michel Aoun. (Reuters)
Lebanese President Michel Aoun. (Reuters)

Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Saturday that Lebanon was keen on achieving the best of ties with Saudi Arabia.

The Kingdom on Friday recalled its ambassador in Beirut and expelled the Lebanese ambassador in Riyadh in wake of offensive comments against Saudi Arabia made by Lebanese Information Minister George Kordahi.

In a tweet, Aoun said: “We are keen on establishing the best of relations with the Kingdom and consolidating them through bilateral agreements.”

Saudi Arabia’s move was followed by similar ones by Kuwait and Bahrain, which both expelled the Lebanese ambassador and recalled their envoys in Beirut in solidarity with the Kingdom.



Saudi Joint Forces Commander Meets with US Ambassador to Yemen

A file photo of Commander of the Joint Forces Lieutenant General Fahd bin Hamad Al-Salman - SPA
A file photo of Commander of the Joint Forces Lieutenant General Fahd bin Hamad Al-Salman - SPA
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Saudi Joint Forces Commander Meets with US Ambassador to Yemen

A file photo of Commander of the Joint Forces Lieutenant General Fahd bin Hamad Al-Salman - SPA
A file photo of Commander of the Joint Forces Lieutenant General Fahd bin Hamad Al-Salman - SPA

Saudi Commander of the Joint Forces Lieutenant General Fahd bin Hamad Al-Salman met in Riyadh with US Ambassador to Yemen Steven Fagin and his accompanying delegation, SPA reported.
The two sides discussed the latest developments in Yemen and reiterated their commitment to advancing the peace process to achieve security and stability for the Yemeni people.
Fagin expressed his appreciation for the Kingdom's contributions to relief and development projects in Yemen.