All internal and international data confirm the push for a quick government formation, and in this context, well-informed circles in the “Shiite duo” revealed to “Al-Diyar” that the French, following the parliamentary elections, conducted a wide range of internal contacts, which included primarily Hezbollah. To form a government to keep pace with the agreement with the International Monetary Fund. Nor did those who met the French perceive any objection to the return of President Najib Mikati, but rather an affirmation of his completion of the government’s march to achieve the “rescue path” for the country.
The same circles indicated that the Frenchman made external contacts, including Washington, Riyadh and groups affiliated with the movement and the independents. The contacts also included the “changers” and “independent” deputies.
She pointed out that there are no US or Saudi government vetoes, but on the other hand, there is no great enthusiasm for any government figure.
Bukhari
On the other hand, diplomatic sources confirmed to the brigade that the Saudi ambassador, Walid Bukhari, will return to Beirut within the next few days, following the conclusion of the Saudi-French talks currently taking place in Jeddah on the working mechanism of the Saudi-French joint fund, whose capital is formed equally between the two countries at a value of 72 million euros.
It was learned in this regard that Bukhari’s return will be accompanied by the announcement of a new Saudi initiative that the Lebanese have long awaited, which requires the removal of Lebanon from the list of countries whose citizens are prohibited from traveling to Saudi Arabia before spending fifteen days in a third country, which means the return of travel between the two countries to its previous momentum. On the eve of the start of the summer season.