Lebanese President meets businessmen

Jeddah, October 13, SPA--Lebanese President General Michel Suleiman
expressed his thanks, appreciation and gratitude to the Custodian of
the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz for his support to
Arab political, social and humanitarian action and for his pioneering
initiatives in all fields, noting that the Kingdom has become a
resort to every brotherly country during adversities.

In a meeting here today with businessmen at the Chamber of Commerce
and Industry in Jeddah, the Lebanese President congratulated the
Saudi government and people for their progress in various fields and
strategic economic planning, calling for further cooperation and
investments in the two countries.

President Suleiman welcomed all Saudis in their second country,
calling on them to promote their investments under a package of
guarantees and facilities provided by Lebanon.

He announced the formation of a committee headed by Minister of
Economy and Trade Mohammed al-Safadi to define the losses of Saudi
investors in the political and security crisis witnessed by Lebanon
in the past years.
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