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Lebanese president receives Kuwaiti foreign minister
BEIRUT, July 2 (KUNA) -- Lebanese President Michel Aoun spoke highly of the Kuwaiti Amir, government and people for standing by his country in all weathers.
During his meeting with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah on Saturday, President Aoun praised the historical deep-rooted relationship between the two sisterly countries, according to a statement from the Lebanese presidency.
He welcomed Sheikh Dr. Ahmad's participation in the Arab foreign ministers' consultative meeting which opened earlier today in Beirut.
President Aoun commended the positive impacts of the Kuwaiti initiative for improving the relationship between Lebanon and the GCC states, noting that the relations have been improving since the return of ambassadors of both sides. (pickup previous)
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