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Thursday, 20 May, 2021 - 09:15 Grand Mufti Abdullatif Derian speaks to reporters following a visit to the Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari. (Asharq Al-Awsat) Beirut - Asharq Al-Awsat Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari met on Wednesday numerous delegations of Lebanese politicians and public figures who expressed solidarity with the Kingdom after an insult addressed by resigned Foreign Minister Charbel Wehbi against Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states. Bukhari denied rumors that his country was planning to expel the Lebanese from its territories, as a reaction to Wehbi’s comments, emphasizing the Kingdom’s adherence to humanitarian values. In a television interview, Wehbi accused Gulf countries of financing the ISIS terrorist movement. His remarks stirred a wave of angry reactions, while a large number of political and popular delegations visited the Saudi ambassador in an expressio ....
Maronite League calls for official stance against Iran's 'Insult' targeting Patriarch Rai – Ya Libnan yalibnan.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yalibnan.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Friday, 5 March, 2021 - 11:45 Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rai greets his audience at the patriarchate in Bkerki, north of Beirut, March 15, 2011. REUTERS/Wadih Shlink Beirut- Asharq Al-Awsat The Maronite League in Lebanon called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to summon the Iranian ambassador in Beirut over insults targeting Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rai by the Iranian Arabic-speaking Al-Alam channel. The patriarch has been repeatedly calling for Lebanon’s political neutrality and the holding of an international conference under the auspices of the United Nations to save the country from its current crises. In an article published on its website, the channel accused Rai of seeking normalization with Israel. It threw offending accusations against the patriarch, saying that he was “motivated by right-wing groups known for their close ties with Israel.” ....
Swiss envoy, Lebanese FM holds talks amid central bank probe January 25, 2021 GMT BEIRUT (AP) Lebanon’s foreign minister held talks Monday with the Swiss ambassador to Beirut after Switzerland started a probe into possible money laundering and embezzlement at the Mideast country’s central bank. Foreign Minister Charbel Wehbi and ambassador Monika Schmutz Kirgoz did not offer comments following their meeting, saying only that the probe is a matter that judicial authorities are dealing with. Switzerland’s attorney general said last week he has asked Lebanon for cooperation into the probe, without offering further details. It’s not clear what prompted the Swiss investigation. Lebanon is facing its worst economic and financial crisis in its modern history. ....
Share: Lebanon Foreign Minister Charbel Wehbi and Swiss ambassador Monika Schmutz Kirgoz held talks over central bank probe with regards to possible money laundering and embezzlement of funds BEIRUT Lebanon’s foreign minister held talks Monday with the Swiss ambassador to Beirut after Switzerland started a probe into possible money laundering and embezzlement at the Mideast country’s central bank. Foreign Minister Charbel Wehbi and ambassador Monika Schmutz Kirgoz did not offer comments following their meeting, saying only that the probe is a matter that judicial authorities are dealing with. Switzerland’s attorney general said last week he has asked Lebanon for cooperation into the probe, without offering further details. It’s not clear what prompted the Swiss investigation. Lebanon is facing its worst economic and financial crisis in its modern history. ....