Give us 'some time', Aoun reportedly tells Bin Salman

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman told President Joseph Aoun in their meeting in Riyadh on Monday that he is counting on him and on his presidential tenure, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported on Friday.

“We are expecting from you reforms and the implementation of U.N. resolutions,” the daily quoted Bin Salman as telling Aoun.

Aoun reportedly answered: “We thank you for your care about Lebanon and we realize well that the implementation of U.N. resolutions and reform are the two main gateways for building the state in Lebanon. We have started this course and we will continue it, but it needs some time.”

The president added that “the Lebanese Army is fully performing its role in south Lebanon and it will be in charge of things there.”