Saudi Arabia and France say Lebanon must enact comprehensive reforms

Saudi Arabia and France issued a common statement on Saturday saying that the Lebanese government must implement comprehensive reforms in the fields of finance, energy, anti-corruption and border control, the Saudi state news agency (SPA) reported. The statement was issued after French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Gulf.

Riyadh and Paris also agreed to establish a common humanitarian mechanism to alleviate the suffering of the Lebanese, the statement added.

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