Qatar: Lebanese government should fulfill people's needs
Beirut, February 04 (QNA) - The State of Qatar aspires that a new Lebanese government be formed, in line with the people's yearning for progress, development and prosperity, said HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Lebanon Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani.
His Excellency told Qatar News Agency (QNA) that HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani's visit to Beirut today and his talks with HE President of the Republic of Lebanon General Joseph Aoun demonstrate the deep fraternal relations between the two countries and affirm Doha's permanent support for Lebanon across all domains.
HE the Ambassador added that HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs' talks with the Parliament Speaker, the Prime Minister-designate, and the caretaker Prime Minister addressed bilateral relations and ways to boost them. (QNA)
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