Saudi Arabia and Lebanon agreed to study the obstacles hindering the resumption of Lebanese exports to the kingdom and allowing Saudi citizens to travel to Beirut, according to a joint statement released by the two countries.

Joseph Aoun's visit to Riyadh marks his 1st foreign visit since assuming office in January, after an 8-year hiatus in official Lebanese visits to Saudi Arabia - Anadolu Ajansı

Aoun could help reverse the trend of Hezbollah gobbling up Lebanon, which has been a process going back decades.

RIYADH: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for his first trip abroad since taking office earlier this year, the presidency and Saudi media said. Aoun, a former army chief thought to be backed by Riyadh and Washington,