NNA ndash; Grand Mufti of the Lebanese Republic, Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian, on Monday received at Dar Al-Fatwa, Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon, Walid bin Abdullah Bukhari, with whom he discussed general issues concerningnbsp;Lebanon and the ongoing Israeli aggression against Gaza and the Palestinian people.
Ambassador Bukhari affirmed that lsquo;rsquo;the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stands with Lebanon, its people and institutions, and will spare no effort in contributing to any endeavor ornbsp;effort to resolve the multiple crises that Lebanon is enduring.rdquo;
Mufti Derian, in turn, stressed that ldquo;The Kingdomrsquo;s role is essential in the developmentnbsp;of the state and its institutions,rdquo; adding that ldquo;Dar Al-Fatwa is constantly keen on cooperating with Arab brethhrens, especially the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, most notably the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which embraces Lebanon, its people, and Arab and Islamic causes.rdquo;
The Grand Mufti also hoped that quot;the efforts of the Kingdom and the Quintet Committee will result in finding a solution as soon as possible to help elect a president of the republic, so that this will be the first step towards the advancement of the state and its institutions.quot;
On the other hand, Mufti Derian received at Dar-El-Fatwa, ldquo;National Moderationrdquo; bloc MPs, with whom he broached Lebanese and Arab affairs.
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