UTV | COLOMBO – Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri received a delegation from the Lebanese-Saudi Business Council on Tuesday.
After the meeting, Hariri said that he hoped the council would intensify its work to increase investment between the two countries in a bid to strengthen trade and “economic exchange between Riyadh and Beirut.
“The depth of the relations between our two countries, and the support that King Salman bestowed on Lebanon obliges us all to double our efforts to improve relations between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon.”
Hariri added: “Everybody knows the level of support I receive personally from Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.
“In fact, the Crown Prince is playing a pivotal role in supporting peace and stability in Lebanon on the political, economic, social and security levels.”
Harri reminded members of the Saudi-Lebanese Business Council of the efforts led by Prince Mohammed to ensure the success of the “CEDRE” donors conference in Paris, as well as the ‘Rome Conference’ to support the Lebanese Army and its internal security forces.
The council is due to hold its business forum in Beirut on July 13, where Saudi and Lebanese businessmen and women will come together to improve business relations between the two countries.
The meeting is due to take place in Beirut a day after the Arab Economic Forum to be held in Beirut, July 12, where more than 600 participants will be in attendance representing more than 30 Arab and foreign countries.