Macron welcomes Lebanon's Hariri to Elysee Palace

The Lebanese premier arrived from Saudi Arabia in the midst of a political crisis.

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By AFP

Published: Sat 18 Nov 2017, 2:41 PM

Last updated: Sat 18 Nov 2017, 8:21 PM

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Saad Hariri for talks Saturday, an AFP reporter said, hours after the Lebanese premier arrived from Saudi Arabia in the midst of a political crisis. 
Hariri, who made a shock resignation announcement on November 4 and has since fended off claims that he was being held in Saudi Arabia against his will, was due to have lunch with Macron after the talks.
 

AFP

Published: Sat 18 Nov 2017, 2:41 PM

Last updated: Sat 18 Nov 2017, 8:21 PM

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