Hariri Meets Bukhari

Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri held talks on Friday with Saudi head of mission in Lebanon Walid Bukhari where talks focused on annual pilgrimage issues “without touching on the government formation process.”

Describing the meeting and relations with the Premier as “excellent”, Bukhari said: “We have discussed issues related to the hajj and the record number of 5,000 visas issued,” for individuals wishing to travel to SA for the annual pilgrimage.

Bukhari stressed that Saudi relations with Hariri are "excellent, and the meeting was excellent too with the Premier," he said.

The hajj is one of the five pillars of the world's fastest-growing religion, it is expected to draw two million people from around the globe this year.