Saudi Arabia and Kuwait on Tuesday welcomed what was included in the Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s statement regarding his country’s commitment to measures to restore relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that it welcomed the “positive points” contained in Mikati’s statement, and expressed its hope that “this will contribute to Lebanon’s restoration of its Arab and international role and prestige.”
The Saudi statement stressed that the Kingdom aspires for Lebanon to enjoy security and peace, and for the Lebanese people to enjoy “stability and security in their homeland, growth and prosperity.”
For its part, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed, in a statement, its welcome to what was included in Mikati’s statement regarding the renewal of the Lebanese government’s commitment to take the necessary measures to restore Lebanon’s relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
In this context, the Ministry stated that it is looking forward to completing the constructive and practical measures that contribute to more security, stability and prosperity for Lebanon.
In a statement – Monday – Mikati stressed the need to stop all Lebanese activities that affect the security and stability of Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab countries, stressing his government’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with Riyadh.
The Lebanese Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Judge Bassam Mawlawi, also confirmed in a tweet to him via his Twitter account on Tuesday, “preventing the export of harm and verbal and actual exposure to the Gulf countries.”
Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries expelled the ambassadors of Lebanon on October 29, following a diplomatic dispute that deepened the economic crisis in this country, following statements by former Information Minister George Qardahi criticizing the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen.
As a result, in January 2022, Kuwait submitted to Lebanon a Gulf initiative to restore confidence that includes Gulf demands from Beirut, including non-interference in Gulf affairs in particular, and Arab affairs in general.
