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Lebanon’s new president to make first official visit to Saudi Arabia

Published January 11, 2025 Updated January 11, 2025 04:31pm
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DUBAI: Lebanon’s newly-elected president, Joseph Aoun, will visit Saudi Arabia following an invitation from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to a statement posted on X on Saturday.

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The statement said Saudi Arabia would be Aoun’s first foreign trip in his new role but did not specify a date for the visit.