On Monday, Speaker of the House Nabih Berri received the new French Ambassador Hervé Magro at the Presidential Palace in Ain el-Tineh during a protocol visit to mark the commencement of his diplomatic duties as his country's ambassador to Lebanon. The visit provided an opportunity to discuss the general situation, recent developments, and the bilateral relations between Lebanon and France. Berri also welcomed the new Qatari Ambassador Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Faisal Al Thani in a protocol visit to mark the start of his term as Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Lebanon. During the meeting, they discussed developments and bilateral relations between the two countries. Additionally, Berri reviewed the general situation and the latest political updates during his meeting with former Minister Ghazi al-Aridi.