Suleiman Says Lebanon Waiting for Kuwaiti Tourists this Summer

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A day before his scheduled visit to Kuwait, President Michel Suleiman said Saturday that the Lebanese are anxiously waiting for Kuwaiti tourists this summer.

In an interview with the Kuwait News Agency, KUNA, Suleiman said: “The Lebanese will not forget the support of the Kuwaiti emir, the government and the people.”

“The Lebanese are anxiously awaiting for the Kuwaitis this summer during the tourism season,” he said. “Lebanon officially and at the popular level is ready to embrace them and ensure their security, freedom and dignity.”

The president announced on Wednesday that he would visit Kuwait “to encourage tourism” after its foreign ministry and three other Gulf countries issued a travel advisory to Lebanon.

Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Bahrain issued the travel warnings after deadly clashes erupted between pro- and anti-Syrian groups in Beirut and the northern city of Tripoli last month.

Suleiman held talks on Friday with Saudi King Abdullah which among other things focused on the advisories.

Comments 13
Default-user-icon Jehad H. Eid (Guest) 02 June 2012, 13:11

It so happens that Lebanon is not the only country which is awaiting the arrival of the Kuwaitis for this Summer season, fact is as far as some top Western cities are also vying for their visit. To the best of my opinion, President Suleiman is doing his best to keep our country viable, which is something that cannot be said for quite a few politicians here (with all due respects to everyone's views). When one looks at the battered state of our dear country and its economy, one can only hope for more actions like those of president Suleiman's.

Default-user-icon Sam (Guest) 02 June 2012, 13:19

عذراً منك يا أخ عبدالله هالحكي سامحك الله و تعليقك غير مقبول عفواً الرئيس يعمل لمصلحة وطنك وليس للإستجداء وشكراً

Default-user-icon Posh Follaze (Guest) 02 June 2012, 15:47

Ain't gonna happen, Susu.

Default-user-icon well_done (Guest) 02 June 2012, 16:03

In 2006 _before_ the adventures of Nasrallah began, Beirut was named top 9th city in the world. In 2009 _before_ Hizballah decided to officially run the country NY Times ranked Beirut the #1tourist destination in the world. Today, our president is begging Kuwait to send us tourists... Well done!

Default-user-icon Truth (Guest) 02 June 2012, 16:35

You don't need GCC tourists Mr President. Laundering money and dirty Iranian money is pouring in ! Why do you want to put GCC citizens at risk when you can hardly protect yourself from the thugs in your Baabda residence?? You know these days they are not in favour with the basij and their local puppets after Bahrein and KSA have taken steps towards political union. So they might decide to welcome them with their new long range smoking toys should they decide to visit us... The toys they have test tried in me3raab...

Default-user-icon he's soooo cute! (Guest) 02 June 2012, 17:17

It is so amusing watching FlamingTart using three different accounts to attack coincidentally enough both the president and the gulf tourists. And even more amusing watching FloatingTurd with his (so far)three different names quoting Aoun's Qawmi idiot of a tourism minister Hummus Bin Tabbouleh Abboud's data about tourist dollars, data refuted by official economic figures and the governor of the Banque du Liban.

Default-user-icon Areal patriot (Guest) 02 June 2012, 18:38

It is a pitty to read what the others are posting in here! Of course we do need every Atab to come and spend money in our country I am pretty sure those posting here has no work and nor interest but to destroy our tourism! And no the lebanese expats are the ones who have their cars and lives in their houses, whereas the Arabs uses our hotels and other services!

Default-user-icon Hamad (Guest) 02 June 2012, 19:40

I was very shocked to read such comments left for Kuwait. Why such hate ? Do you realize how much Kuwait gave Lebanon in aid ? Do you realize how many Lebanese are respected here in Kuwait and on third generation living liberty and harmony with the locals ?

I as a Kuwaiti citizen have finished studying 6 years in Lebanon and have a great love for that country. Kuwaitis don't come for the women or the booze, we have a big population of sophisticated individuals - do not mix us up with the mass of GCC citizens. We come to Lebanon because we feel home between your people and the hospitality we receive.

Flamthrower ? Why would you leave us without a penny ? Why would you want to take away the Real Estate we gathered in Lebanon ? Do you realize how many shops and establishments are hurt in Lebanon without the hefty GCC tourists on such seasons ?

I'm disappointed with such views

Missing kiserwaniaseel 02 June 2012, 20:27

haha what a joke, now they are begging them to come back, when the government was calling them garbage and wahabis....

Missing kiserwaniaseel 02 June 2012, 20:28

we are still waiting for iran to export to us their lovely yugo cars so the shiaa could buy them...

Missing rami 02 June 2012, 20:34

FT, as usual useless comments based on the limited thinking space left in your brain. One, the damage is already done, and the season is f----d up. The cowboy movie is back again in the North. Two, there is more booze in Kuwait than in Lebanon, all nicely stacked underground, and sold at 200$ for a regular bottle. Three, there are women available everywhere, even in Riyadh, if you know where to ask.
Suleiman should organize and clean the local mess before begging the Saudis to come this season, no one knows if the black shirts are planning a summer parade or not?

Default-user-icon cobra (Guest) 03 June 2012, 04:41

Why is this guy asking camel jockeys and sand nigers to come to Lebanon. We have enough of these types already in Lebanon , no need to bring more.

Missing cedars 03 June 2012, 06:42

Aoun just received his cahier de vacance from the Iranian ambassador.
No need for the Kuwaitis and Saudis as some call them Wahabis but the fact of the matter is that this is where the oil is located and most Lebanese are making living out of.