Siniora, Bukhari discuss bilateral ties and regional developments
NNA - Former Prime Minister, Fouad Siniora, on Friday received Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon, Dr. Walid Bukhari, at his office in Bliss this morning.
The meeting focused on Lebanese-Saudi relations and included an in-depth discussion of current developments in Lebanon and the broader Arab region, along with their potential ramifications.
According to a statement from Siniora's media office, the two sides underscored 'the attention, support, and constructive role that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to demonstrate toward Lebanon, an approach that reinforces the prospects of a promising new era for the incoming presidency and government across multiple fronts.'
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