Lebanese president arrives in Saudi Arabia on first trip abroad

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for his first trip abroad since taking office earlier this year, the presidency and Saudi media said.

He looks forward with great hope to the talks, he will hold with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman," the Lebanese presidency posted on X. He said he hoped their talks would “pave the way for a later visit in which agreements strengthening co-operation between the two brotherly countries will be signed”, a statement from the presidency said.