Lebanon's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Abdullah Bou Habib, stated after meeting with Bahrain's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani, that "the success of the Manama Summit is a shared Arab interest, and Lebanon looks forward with optimism." He expressed hopes for further development in bilateral relations for the benefit and well-being of both brotherly nations, and welcomed Minister Al Zayani's presence in Beirut.