A cooperation memorandum was signed on Tuesday between the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center and the Lebanese Higher Relief Committee, under which Saudi Arabia contributed $10 million to Lebanon to implement approximately 28 projects in various Lebanese regions.
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati highlighted the occasion which he said, “clearly reflects the commitment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the King and the Crown Prince, to Lebanon and its stability, and its support in all fields.”
“The Kingdom has been and will remain Lebanon’s older brother, striving in all Arab and international forums to maintain its security, stability, safety, and the unity of its people,” Mikati declared following the signing of the memorandum.
The PM assured that the ties between the two countries “have deepened and solidified” over the years. “The Kingdom has always stood by Lebanon, providing support and acting as a safety valve that preserved the unity of the Lebanese, regardless of their sect, religion, or political affiliation,” he added.
Mikati stated that “these fundamental principles have been translated into actions through the ‘Taif Agreement,’ which we insist on fully implementing and which remains the appropriate framework for managing the country’s affairs.”
He talked about the meetings with the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who always supported Lebanon on the condition of implementing the necessary structural reforms and for Lebanese institutions to fully play their role, especially in electing a new president for Lebanon.
“This responsibility undoubtedly lies with us, the Lebanese, and it is required of us, first and foremost, to fulfill our duties with the support of friendly countries, foremost among them the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” Mikati added.
For his part, Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari announced that the “Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will provide a financial contribution of 10 million dollars through the King Salman Center.”
“This comes to support humanitarian and relief work and achieve stability and development in the Lebanese Republic with the highest standards of transparency and accountability,” he added.
The ambassador pointed out that “the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has implemented 129 relief, humanitarian, and developmental projects for Lebanon, distributed across more than one sector.”
