'Optimistic' Macron to discuss Lebanese file with Bin Salman
French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to achieve a breakthrough in the Lebanese presidential file and will discuss this matter with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman when he meets him soon, al-Liwaa newspaper said.
“Macron is optimistic that a breakthrough can be achieved during the expected visit to Beirut by his personal envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian,” the daily quoted French Presidency sources as saying.
“Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will discuss the need to support Jean-Yves Le Drian’s mission in Lebanon, while stressing that France and Saudi Arabia will continue to work together in this regard,” the sources added.
MTV meanwhile quoted a French diplomatic source as saying that Le Drian is expected to arrive in Beirut on Monday.
“Macron is expected to hold a bilateral meeting with the Saudi crown prince during the G20 summit in India and Lebanon will be discussed during the meeting,” MTV added.
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