For more than two years, Lebanon has been paralysed. The previous president, Michel Aoun, left office in October 2022. Parliament could not agree on a replacement. With no head of state, no one could appoint a prime minister. A caretaker cabinet was left to manage the country during a financial crisis and a war with Israel.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visits Riyadh in his first trip abroad since taking office in January. Saudi Arabia will review “obstacles” to resuming Lebanese imports and ending a ban on its nationals visiting Lebanon, the two governments said.

Lebanon’s president has ended a visit to Saudi Arabia where he discussed regional affairs with the kingdom’s crown prince.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for his first official visit since taking office, signalling a reset in Beirut-Riyadh relations after years of Saudi disengagement from Lebanese affairs.

Aoun could help reverse the trend of Hezbollah gobbling up Lebanon, which has been a process going back decades.

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun will ask Saudi Arabia to reactivate a $3-billion aid package to the Lebanese army in his visit to the kingdom next week, Aoun said in an interview with Asharq television broadcast on Friday.

Lebanon’s president ended a visit to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday where he discussed regional affairs with the kingdom’s crown prince after which both

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived in Riyadh on Monday afternoon on his first official foreign visit nearly two months after being elected as president of the country.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun departed from Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport en route to Riyadh. Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji will accompany him on the trip. Lebanese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia,

Two leaders meet in Riyadh to discuss thaw in ties; agree to study resuming Lebanese imports to Saudi Arabia, lifting ban on Saudi citizens visiting Lebanon

Joseph Aoun's visit to Riyadh marks his 1st foreign visit since assuming office in January, after an 8-year hiatus in official Lebanese visits to Saudi Arabia - Anadolu Ajansı