Month: November 2016

NNA – President of the Lebanese Republic, General Michel Aoun, confirmed that he was determined to liberate the judicial authority from the effect of politics on said authority, stressing the necessity to find a rigid relation among all state institutions. President Aoun’s stance came Thursday […]

The meeting of Saudi Charge d’affairs Walid al-Bukhari with caretaker Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil on Friday signaled an improvement in relations between Lebanon and the Gulf States after an earlier deterioration in ties, al-Joumhouria daily reported on Saturday. Discussions between the two men focused on […]

NNA – Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri received a delegation representing the “Beirut Marathon” Association headed by Mrs. May Khalil, who visited him at the “House of Center” on Saturday, presenting him with Card #3 for participating in the Marathon on Sunday. “Beirut has demonstrated a […]

NNA – Turkey’s Ambassador to Lebanon, Cagatay Erciyes, stated that “Lebanon shall restore its vital role the region,” as he toured the area of al-Minnieh in Akkar on Saturday. The Turkish diplomat considered the election of a President of the Republic and the formation of […]

NNA – House Speaker Nabih Berri cabled Saudi King Salman ben Abdel Aziz on Saturday, expressing sincere condolences for the loss of his brother, Prince Turki ben Abdel Aziz, who passed away today.

NNA – Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri contacted, on Saturday, Saudi Monarch Salman bin Abdul Aziz, conveying deepest condolences for the passing away of his brother, Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz. Hariri had earlier sent condolences cables to the Saudi King, as well as Crown Prince […]

NNA – President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, sent a cable of condolences to Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, upon the death of his brother, Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, on Saturday. President Aoun expressed, on behalf of the […]

US President-elect Donald Trump said he had received a “beautiful” letter from Russian President Vladimir Putin. U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump hugs a U.S. flag as he takes the stage for a campaign town hall meeting in Derry, New Hampshire August 19, 2015 © […]

Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri contacted on Friday the newly-elected US President, Donald Trump, to extend congratulations on his win. During the phone call, the pair dwelt on the Lebanese-US relations and the perspectives of bilateral cooperation between Lebanon and the new US administration. Both agreed […]