Lebanon welcomes Saudi plan to bolster commercial ties
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has welcomed a plan by Saudi Arabia to bolster commercial ties with Lebanon, saying that he is "very thankful for the Kingdom's kind initiative".
"We highly value Saudi Arabia's appreciation for the efforts of President Joseph Aoun and the Lebanese government in preventing drug smuggling to our Arab neighbors," Salam said, after a senior Saudi official announced that his country plans to imminently bolster commercial ties with Lebanon after Lebanese authorities demonstrated efficacy curbing drug smuggling to the kingdom over the past months.
"Lebanon remains the loyal and faithful brother to its Arab neighbors who have never hesitated to give it all the love and support," Salam posted on the X platform.
The Saudi official said a delegation will soon visit Lebanon to discuss the plan after Aoun and Salam asked the kingdom to review its ban on imports from Lebanon.
In 2021, Saudi Arabia announced the suspension of imports from Lebanon, saying shipments were being used for drug smuggling and accusing Beirut of inaction.
President Joseph Aoun also welcomed the move. "The time has come and we are waiting for Saudi Arabia," Aoun said.
Source: Naharnet
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