Lebanon's president said Monday that he hopes to strengthen ties with Saudi Arabia during a visit to the kingdom following years of strained relations between the countries. Joseph Aoun became Lebanon's first head of state to visit Riyadh in six years.
The Trump administration made an exception to its foreign assistance freeze for a $95 million aid package headed to Lebanon's armed forces.
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
BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun was travelling to Saudi Arabia on Monday for his first trip abroad since taking office earlier this year, the presidency said.