Lebanon's new President Joseph Aoun to make first official foreign visit to Saudi Arabia
- 11 Jan 2025
President Joseph Aoun poses for a picture with his wife Naamat Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda on Friday. Reuters
The new Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Saturday his first official overseas trip would be to Saudi Arabia during a call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, the president's office said.
Lawmakers elected the 61-year-old army chief on Thursday, bringing to an end two years without a president for the multi-confessional, crisis-wracked country.
Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman called to congratulate Aoun on Saturday and invited him to visit his country, the Lebanese presidency and official Saudi news agency SPA said.
Aoun responded that Saudi Arabia would be his "first destination," his office said.
Agence France-Presse