NNA – Prime Minister Najib Mikati met at his residence in Riyadh, President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, during the Arab-Chinese summit hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia yesterday.
The meeting was attended by: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Abdullah Bou Habib, Minister of Finance Youssef Al-Khalil, Minister of Industry George Boushkian, Advisor to President Mikati and former Minister Nicolas Nahas, Ambassador of Lebanon to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Fawzi Kabbara, and Ambassador of Lebanon to the People’s Republic of China Melia Jabbour.
During the meeting, the President of China said that his country “appreciates Lebanon’s positive contribution to strengthening cooperation between the Arab countries and China.” period in the field of renewable energy.
In turn, President Mikati thanked China for its “effective contribution for years to protecting stability in southern Lebanon through its active participation in the UNIFIL forces,” and said: “Lebanon is looking forward to more Chinese investments in Lebanon, especially in the field of infrastructure, in which China has extensive experience.” “.
Mikati wished “the opening of Chinese markets to Lebanese handicraft products,” and thanked China for “the gift of financing the construction of the National Conservatory.”
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