Behind Lebanon’s president 1st visit to Saudi Arabi

Behind Lebanon’s president first visit to Saudi Arabi
Aoun could help reverse the trend of Hezbollah gobbling up Lebanon, which has been a process going back decades.
Lebanon and Saudi Arabia work to improve relations, call for Israeli withdrawal
Lebanon’s president has ended a visit to Saudi Arabia where he discussed regional affairs with the kingdom’s crown prince
Lebanese president arrives in Saudi Arabia for 1st overseas trip
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for his first overseas trip since he came to office in January. Aoun was welcomed upon arrival at King Khalid International Airport by Riyadh Deputy Governor Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz.
Lebanon will ask Saudi Arabia to resume $3-billion grant to army, president says
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun will ask Saudi Arabia to reactivate a $3-billion aid package to the Lebanese army in his visit to the kingdom next week, Aoun said in an interview with Asharq television broadcast on Friday.
Lebanese president hopes to mend ties with Saudi Arabia in first visit in years
Aoun’s one-day visit is his first trip abroad as president after Lebanese parliament elected him in January, and comes after Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan’s traveled to Beirut. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun in Saudi Arabia on first official trip abroad
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for his first official visit since taking office, signalling a reset in Beirut-Riyadh relations after years of Saudi disengagement from Lebanese affairs.
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Saudi crown prince, Lebanese president discuss situation in Lebanon, region
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Hezbollah Stages Show of Strength at Funeral for Assassinated Leader
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World Court Elects Iwasawa Yuji as New President, Statement Says
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Lebanon’s government wins confidence vote, says only armed forces should defend country in war
Lebanon’s new government on Wednesday won a confidence vote in Parliament, with the support of Hezbollah’s bloc, even though ...
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Lebanon seizes $2.5M in cash intended for Hezbollah at Beirut airport
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President Aoun to Iranian Delegation: Lebanon Is Tired of Other People’s Wars on Its Land
Joseph Khalil Aoun, 61, has been serving as the 14th president of Lebanon since January 9, 2025. Before becoming president, he was the commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces. He is the fifth ...
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In post-war Lebanon, Hezbollah grapples with new relationship to the state
Hezbollah rallied thousands of its supporters for the funeral of its longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an ...