Minister of Industry in the caretaker government, Deputy George Bouchkian, congratulated the Saudi ambassador to Lebanon, Walid Al-Bukhari, on his country's national holiday, wishing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its leadership, and its people "continued success, prosperity, and progress." Bouchkian discussed with Ambassador Al-Bukhari political, economic, and industrial developments, as well as ways to support and facilitate commodity and productive exchange between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.