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<\/strong>Leban<\/strong>ese President Joseph Aoun met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in<\/strong> Riyadh yesterday<\/strong>, marking Aoun\u2019s first official trip abroad since taking office in January and the first time in six years for Lebanon\u2019s president to visit Riyadh, according to a post on X<\/a> and a report<\/a> from state news agency SPA. The two leaders discussed their countries\u2019 ties, as well as developments in Lebanon and the region. Aoun noted that his meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday would prepare for a future visit to sign cooperation agreements, Asharq Al Awsat<\/a> said.<\/p>\n

IN CONTEXT-<\/strong> Aoun was expected to request during his meeting with the Crown Prince the reactivation of a USD 3 bn aid package<\/a> for the Lebanese army \u2014 which was halted in 2016 after Beirut failed to condemn attacks<\/a> on Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran. Earlier in January, a \"last-minute push\"<\/a> by the Kingdom was reportedly the deciding factor in Aoun\u2019s pick as Lebanon\u2019s new president. Foreign Minister Faisal Bin Farhan\u2019s visit to Lebanon in January was the first by a Saudi FM in 15 years<\/a>.<\/p>\n

MEANWHILE- <\/strong>Saudi Arabia condemned Israel\u2019s decision to block humanitarian aid<\/strong> access to <\/strong>Gaza<\/strong>, calling it \u201cextortion and collective punishment,\u201d urging the international community to ensure sustained aid delivery according to a post on X<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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