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Suleiman Kicks Off Saudi Visit by Meeting King Abdullah, Holds Talks with Hariri

President Michel Suleiman kicked off on Monday his one-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, meeting with King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz and holding also talks with former Prime Minister Saad Hariri in Riyadh.

Suleiman started his visit by meeting with Crown Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz and both men discussed the latest developments in the region.

"The talks also tackled the relations between both nations," the state-run National News Agency reported.

The head of the republic then met with King Abdullah, in the presence of Hariri.

Sources from the president described the discussions as good, reported MTV.

Later on Monday, the NNA said Suleiman held another meeting with ex-PM Hariri.

"Both statesmen discussed the security concerns and the political developments on the Lebanese scene," the same source detailed.


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