FM lands in Beirut for the first time in 15 years: Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan lauded the reformist rhetoric coming from Lebanon’s newly elected president Joseph Aoun during a visit to Beirut, the first visit by a Saudi FM to Lebanon in 15 years, Reuters reports. “These reforms will boost the confidence of Lebanon’s partners and open space for the country to regain its rightful place in the Arab and international spheres,” bin Farhan said, pledging that the Kingdom will continue supporting Lebanon to overcome challenges.

Bin Farhan also stopped by Syria over the weekend, where he was received by the country’s new leader Ahmed Al Sharaa, state news agency SPA reports. The kingdom is in active talks with the US and Europe to lift economic sanctions on Syria, Bin Farhan said from Damascus.

ALSO- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Jeddah yesterday for an official visit to Saudi Arabia, state news agency SPA reports. The Italian PM’s visit follows the recent signing of a five-year MoU between the two countries to bolster energy cooperation, including the potential supply of Saudi-made hydrogen to Europe via Italy.

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