Aoun Keeps Media Guessing on Saudi Visit
An alleged plan by Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun to visit Saudi Arabia left the Lebanese media guessing whether such a trip will take place anytime soon.
Rabieh has not yet confirmed or denied that Aoun could make such a visit for talks with top Saudi officials.
But Aoun said via twitter: "I personally announce any move I make as much as the security measures allow. Otherwise, I am not concerned with" reports.
Change and Reform bloc MP Naji Gharios said the FPM chief will travel to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
But several informed sources told local newspapers published on Tuesday that Riyadh hasn't yet sent an official invitation to Aoun and hasn't set any date to meet with either Saudi officials or al-Mustaqbal movement leader ex-PM Saad Hariri.
Hariri met with Aoun in Paris last month ahead of the formation of Prime Minister Tammam Salam's government.
Al-Liwaa daily said that the kingdom has the intention to send invitations to several Lebanese political leaders and personalities to discuss with them the local developments on the eve of the presidential elections.
Aoun is likely to be the first to arrive to the Saudi capital, it said. He could possibly be followed by his rival Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea, it added.
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