Saudi Ambassador meets Lebanese Finance Minister to discuss economic reforms and investment ties
The meeting included a discussion of the latest developments in Lebanon and the region, the reform measures adopted by the Ministry of Finance to revive the economy and stimulate growth, and ways to strengthen investment between the two brotherly countries across various sectors.
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