Bassil Hails Gulf Visit, Says Interfering in KSA Affairs 'Unacceptable'
Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil said the presidential visit to Saudi Arabia has cleared the atmospheres between the two countries, in light of assurances that none of the two sides wish to interfere in the affair's of the other, al-Mustaqbal daily reported Friday.
The trip to Saudi Arabia has removed the “blur” between the two countries, said Bassil, adding “King Salman bin Abdul Aziz told us that KSA does not want to interfere in Lebanon's affairs nor shall anyone interfere in his own.”
“On our part, we hereby assure that the Lebanese don't wish nor are they allowed to interfere in Saudi Arabia's affairs,” emphasized Bassil
The minister stressed that what happened previously with Saudi Arabia was a “mere misunderstanding.”
In the near future, Lebanon will witness an increase in the influx of Gulf tourists and a rise in Gulf investments, he declared.
President Michel Aoun and an accompanying delegation of ministers, concluded a 4-day trip on Thursday that included Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
The President held talks with Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in Doha.
The ministers held talks with their Gulf counterparts and a number of agreements were signed.
The trip was assessed as promising in terms of improving Lebanese-Gulf ties mainly with Saudi Arabia.
Ties with Riyadh were tense last year after SA halted a $3 billion military aid program for the Lebanese army over what it said was the dominance of Hizbullah movement.
Source: Naharnet
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