JEDDAH: Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati left Jeddah on Friday after completing the Hajj rituals.
He was seen off at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Jeddah Gov. Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi and several officials.
Saudi Arabia and Lebanon are aiming to boost their ties.
In May, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Al-Ibrahim held talks with his Lebanese counterpart Amin Salam in Jeddah.
During the meeting, they discussed topics of common interest and areas of cooperation, the Kingdom’s ministry said.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the ministerial preparatory meeting for the 32nd Arab Summit, which was held on May 19.
