Mufti of the Republic Sheikh Abdel Latif Darian received Wednesday at Dar-al-Fatwa, Chargé d'Affaires of the Saudi Embassy in Beirut, Walid Bukhari, where they discussed the current situation in Lebanon and the broader Arab region.
"The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, command and people, stands with Lebanon and the Lebanese," the diplomat said, adding that boosting the bilateral ties is definite. "The kingdom is keen on maintaining Lebanon's stability, sovereignty, security and prosperity; and we wish success for the path of Lebanon's development and the enhancement of its national and Arab role," he stressed. For his part, Darian hailed Saudi Arabia's "leading role" and support for Lebanon.