Minister hails outcome of Lebanese President`s visit to Saudi

Beirut, October 15, SPA -- Nassib Lahoud, the Lebanese Minister of
State has hailed the outcome of the recently concluded visit of the
Lebanese President to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

In a press statement Tuesday evening, he described as "successful at
all levels," the visit of Lebanese President General Michel Suleiman
on Monday to Saudi Arabia.

He praised the historical relations between the Kingdom and Lebanon
and affirmed Saudi Arabia's constant and firm stand in support of the
Lebanese people.

He appreciated the positions of the Custodian of the Two Holy
Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud in support of Lebanon
in the darkest circumstances and the crises it went through, his
keenness for the security, sovereignty, independence and stability of
Lebanon.

President Suleiman's visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia came
in the context of strengthening and promoting relations between the
two countries, the Minister said.