Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Lebanon, Walid Bukhari, reiterated the Kingdom’s unwavering support for Lebanon’s political and economic reform efforts during a meeting on Thursday with Foreign Affairs Minister Youssef Rajji.
The two officials discussed recent developments in Lebanon and across the region, with Ambassador Bukhari conveying Riyadh’s “full support for the reform process in Lebanon, led by President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and the government.”
Foreign Minister Rajji, in turn, affirmed the Lebanese government’s “full commitment to implementing the necessary economic, financial, and administrative reforms."
Rajji also highlighted the significance of renewed Lebanese-Saudi relations, stating, “the return of relations between the two countries to their former glory has placed Lebanon back in its natural position among its Arab brothers.”
Grand Mufti
Later on Thursday, Bukhari visited the Grand Mufti of the Republic Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian at Dar al-Fatwa.
According to a statement from Dar al-Fatwa, Bukhari stressed that Saudi Arabia remains committed to Lebanon’s safety, stability, and unity, underscoring the importance of adherence to the Taif Accord as a foundation for national cohesion.
“Lebanon’s strength lies in its unity and its cooperation with its Arab brothers and international allies,” the ambassador affirmed.
For his part, Mufti Derian described Lebanon as entering a “new phase of constructive internal and external engagement” following the election of a president and the formation of a new government.
He emphasized the need for “strengthened cooperation, solidarity, and mutual trust” to lift Lebanon out of its prolonged crises.
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