Prime Minister Najib Miqati received Monday a dose of European and American support, on the sideline of Glasgow U.N. climate summit, al-Jadeed television said.
American and European leaders, however, urged Miqati “to preserve stability and to adhere to the government's program.”
Full StoryPresident Michel Aoun on Monday was continuing his consultations “to address the repercussions of the decision that has been taken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and several Gulf countries which withdrew their ambassadors from Lebanon and asked the Lebanese ambassadors to leave,” the Presidency said.
“In this regard, President Aoun held consultations with Prime Minister Najib Miqati, who is taking part in the climate summit in the city of Glasgow, regarding the steps that must be taken to address these developments,” the Presidency added.
Full StoryRiyadh has given Lebanon a two-day ultimatum to address the diplomatic crisis or else it will sever ties with Lebanon, media reports said on Monday.
“It has been understood that the sacking or resignation of Information Minister George Kordahi would return the relation to the phase that preceded his remarks, which means that Riyadh will maintain its stance on the government and will not offer any assistance to Lebanon,” al-Akhbar newspaper quoted unnamed sources as saying.
Full StoryThe U.S. and the leaders of the European Union are in contact with Lebanese officials to avoid the government’s “collapse,” al-Joumhouria said.
Informed diplomatic and political sources told al-Joumhouria, in remarks published Monday, that “so far, there are no indications about the government’s or any minister’s resignation.”
Full StoryPrime Minister Najib Miqati will meet Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron, al-Joumhouria newspaper said.
Informed sources told al-Joumhouria that the two leaders will meet in Glascow at the U.N. climate summit.
Full StoryThe UAE has called on its citizens in Lebanon to immediately return home, a day after recalling its diplomats from Beirut over remarks by Information Minister George Kordahi on the Yemen war.
"In light of current events... the foreign ministry calls on all its citizens in Lebanon to return to the UAE as soon as possible," it said in a statement.
Full StoryYemen's Huthi rebels put up posters in support of Information Minister George Kordahi whose criticism of the Saudi-led war in Yemen sparked a diplomatic row between Lebanon and Gulf states.
Saudi Arabia has expelled Lebanon's envoy and recalled its ambassador from Beirut, with Bahrain and Kuwait following suit. The UAE later recalled its diplomats from Lebanon in "solidarity" with the kingdom.
Full StoryThe diplomatic row between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia is aggravating divisions in Lebanon, already reeling from an economic meltdown and social tension.
Some are pushing for the resignation of the Cabinet minister whose comments sparked the crisis, in order to protect economic and political ties with the Gulf. Others are defending him, describing calls for his removal as extortion.
Full StoryInformation Minister George Kordahi on Sunday stressed that he will not resign despite the growing diplomatic crisis with Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries.
In remarks to al-Jadeed television, Kordahi emphasized that such a move is "out of the question."
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Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi on Sunday noted that “the crisis with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in particular and the Arab Gulf nations in general has multiple and accumulating reasons.”
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