Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati arrived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, today, Thursday afternoon, to lead Lebanon's delegation at the 32nd ordinary session of the Arab League Council at the summit level, scheduled for tomorrow, Friday. The Lebanese delegation to the summit includes Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib, Minister of Industry George Bouchikian, Minister of Economy and Trade Amin Salam, Minister of Tourism Walid Nassar, and Minister of Agriculture Abbas al-Haj Hassan, as well as Mikati's diplomatic advisor, Ambassador Peter Assaker. The Lebanese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Fouad Kabara, and the Lebanese Ambassador to the Arab League, Ali Halabi, will join the delegation.
An official reception ceremony for Mikati was held at King Abdulaziz Airport, attended by the Deputy Emir of Mecca, Prince Badr bin Sultan, the Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit, the Lebanese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Fouad Kabara, and the Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari. After arriving at the airport, Prime Minister Mikati proceeded to his residence.
Video | Arrival of Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati to participate in the 32nd Arab Summit in Jeddah.
